Cougar Rock Chardonnay 2019
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/ 750 ml The Cougar Rock Vineyard Chardonnay expresses precise Meyer lemon rind and crushed shells with notes of jasmine, lemon thyme and sandalwood. The palate is headlined with an electric acidity, coupled with savory spice and a chalky minerality. Well textured and structured, this Chardonnay fully expresses the granitic soils of the high mountainous ridge tops at Cougar Rock Vineyard. Beautiful in its youth, we expect this Chardonnay to age gracefully and improve over the next 10+ years
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Cougar Rock Chardonnay 2019
Wine Details
This bottle has the following characteristics:
Appellation
Napa Valley
Winemaker
Matt Iaconis
Winemaking Highlights
We strive to allow the site to shine in every wine we produce. The Chardonnay is whole-cluster pressed and allowed to settle via gravity before being transferred to french oak barrels (33% new). Native primary and fermentation occur lasting upwards of six months. No malolactic fermentation nor bâtonnage is performed to the barrels in order to preserve a pure expression of the vineyard, as the intense sunlight of the site creates incredible texture in the fruit. Our Chardonnay is aged in barrels for ten months before a light fining and filtration prior to bottling.
Fermentation
No malolactic
Aging
10 months in barrel
Barrel
33% New French Oak
ABV
12.5
Case Production
150
Appellation
Napa Valley
Winemaker
Matt Iaconis
Winemaking Highlights
We strive to allow the site to shine in every wine we produce. The Chardonnay is whole-cluster pressed and allowed to settle via gravity before being transferred to french oak barrels (33% new). Native primary and fermentation occur lasting upwards of six months. No malolactic fermentation nor bâtonnage is performed to the barrels in order to preserve a pure expression of the vineyard, as the intense sunlight of the site creates incredible texture in the fruit. Our Chardonnay is aged in barrels for ten months before a light fining and filtration prior to bottling.
Fermentation
No malolactic
Aging
10 months in barrel
Barrel
33% New French Oak
ABV
12.5
Case Production
150
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About this wine
Tasting Notes
The 2019 Cougar Rock Vineyard Chardonnay expresses precise Meyer lemon rind and crushed shells with notes of jasmine, lemon thyme and sandlewood. The palate is headlined with an electric acidity, coupled with savory spice and a chalky minerality. Well textured and structured, this Chardonnay fully expresses the granitic soils of the high mountainous ridge tops at Cougar Rock Vineyard. Beautiful in its youth, we expect this Chardonnay to age gracefully and improve over the next 10+ years. Naturally made with low sulfur, this wine is vegan and gluten free with zero sugars.
Serving Instructions
- Open 30min prior to serving. Serve Slightly Chilled
Glassware
- Full Bodied White Wine—This glass is designed to feature the wine's supple texture while emphasizing the fruit and ensuring a long balanced finish.
Food Pairings
- Brie, roasted chicken, crabcakes, shrimp cocktail, halibut, or edamame.
Cheese Pairings
- Soft/Semi-Soft / Soft Ripened / Washed Rind
