Chardonnay, 2017

Produced by Lepe Cellars

Seared orange-rind and toasty bread aromas make for a slightly wild but intriguing nose. There's a lemon-peel tang to the sip, where hints of cream, apple and pineapple converge.

Icons/location pin Carmel Valley, Monterey, California
Icons/wine/white Chardonnay
Icons/star Rare wine (90 cases produced)
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The details

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Structure
  • Tannin
  • Body
  • Acidity
  • Sweetness
  • Funkiness
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Food Pairing

Fish, Roast Chicken, Popcorn

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Tasting Notes

Cream, Toasted Brioche, Pineapple, Lemon Peel, Orange Peel

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Monterey, Monterey, California

Lepe Cellars

We take great pride in blending the best of Old World and New World techniques, enabling the wine to develop naturally over time and allowing the journey to be kept as pure as possible, highlighting the regions true terroir.

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Nerdy Details

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What's in the bottle
Chardonnay (100%)
ABV: 13.0%
Harvest
Chardonnay from Carmel Valley (100%). Harvested at 24.0 brix .
Press: Gentle press
Winemaking
Fermentation: Neutral barrel
Malolactic fermentation: 100%
Clarification: Unfined and unfiltered
Aging
Neutral barrel

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