1995 Signature Chardonnay
Winemaker's Notes
This lustrous, golden Chardonnay displays complex aromas of vanilla, pineapple, tropical melons, lemon, coconut, toasty oak, and spice.
The wine is soft, creamy, and viscous in the mouth, with tropical fruit flavors accented by fig, pineapple, vanilla, and sweet oak that linger throughout the long, clean finish. Suggested retail: $14.00
Technical Notes
Final Analysis: 13.2% alcohol; TA: 0.59 g/100ml; pH: 3.50
Fermentation: 80% barrel fermentation in French oak, 20% temperature controlled stainless steel fermentation. 60% malolactic fermentation.
Aging: 9 months in French oak barrels, 30% new barrels.
Growing Season
The spring of 1995 was warm and sunny during the bloom period, resulting in excellent fruit set. Warm, sunny conditions continued throughout the summer and were abbreviated by occasional showers that helped the vines maintain a good level of vigor, thus avoiding premature vine shutdown.
King Estate's professional maintenance of harvest parameters and standards through a fall punctuated by sporadic rains, resulted in fruit that showed intense varietal character in both flavor and aroma.
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