<H1>2005 Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley -- Byron Winery Shopping Cart</H1> <B>$25.00</B> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/byron/images/05SMVChard.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="2005 Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley" NAME="2005 Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> <span class="plain"><strong>Tasting Notes:</strong><br> Staying true to the consistent nature of Chardonnay from this cool coastal appellation, Byron&#8217;s 2005 Chardonnay combines vibrant fruit character with a rich texture and a silky finish. Aromas of orange blossom, Anjou pear and hazelnut are accented by hints of mineral and toasty oak. On the palate, the wine is well balanced with traces of peach, mandarin orange and toasty brown spice with along, lingering finish. </span> <br><br> <span class="plain"><strong>Acclaim:</strong><br> 93 Points - James Laube, <em>Wine Spectator</em>, April 2008 </span> <br><br> <span class="plain"><strong>Winemaker Notes:</strong><br> Byron 2005 Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley is styled to highlight the vivid aromas and flavors of our cool climate fruit enhanced by careful winemaking. The wine was 100% barrel fermented with 100% malo-lactic fermentation. Additional layers of complexity were achieved through sur lie aging and weekly hand stirring of the barrels known as batonage. Native yeasts, which contribute silkiness and depth to the wine, were used on selected lots.</span> <br><br> <span class="plain"><strong>Vineyard Profile:</strong><br> The Nielson Vineyard is Santa Barbara County&#8217;s oldest commercial vineyard, planted in 1964. These vines, most of which are planted to the acclaimed Wente clone of Chardonnay, consistently produce low yields of small, intensely flavored berries. The lean, low-vigor soils and cool, coastal climate of the Nielson Vineyard make it ideal for growing world-class Chardonnay. Our Master Vineyard Team, a small highly experienced team of vineyard managers and workers, practices one of the most rigorous vineyard management programs in the industry to ensure the utmost quality of our fruit.</span> <br><br> <span class="plain"><strong>Technical Information:</strong><br>Varietal Component: 100% Chardonnay<br> Appellation: Santa Maria Valley<br> Aging: 10 months in 100% French Oak (25% new French oak)<br> Alcohol: 14.5%, pH: 3.32, TA: 7.68 gal/liter<br> Harvest Date: September, 2005<br> Bottling Date: July 20, 2006<br> Case Production: 9,798 ( 9L cases)</P> <P><B>Other products in the category <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/byron/Category2" TITLE="Chardonnay">Chardonnay</A>:</B> <BR clear=left><BR><LI><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/byron/Product13 TITLE="2005 Chardonnay, Nielson Vineyard">2005 Chardonnay, Nielson Vineyard</A> </P> <BR clear=left><BR><P><A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/byron" TITLE="Byron Winery Products">Byron Winery Products</A></P> <BR clear=left><BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><A HREF="http://www.byronwines.com">Byron Winery</A> <BR>Byron Winery <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="shopping cart">shopping cart</A> powered by Nexternal