The Appellation: Sonoma
Valley/Carneros
100% Sangiacomo Vineyard; Green
Acres block
The Blend: 100%
Chardonnay
100% Barrel fermented, French Oak,
25% new
100% Malolactic
fermentation
The Wine: The latest
edition of La Sorpresa Chardonnay offers subtlety, complexity,
ageability and nuance with a bone dry finish. Flavors that are
reminiscent of crisp apple and pear with hints of mineral are
accented (but not overwhelmed) by toasty, oak-derived baking spice;
(while a whiff of the emptied glass reveals butterscotch and
vanilla, as well). Textured and firm, this Chardonnay will drink
well through 2013 (or beyond).
Serve with:
Flavorful poultry or seafood dishes or even a classic veal Osso
Buco would bring out the complexities of flavor in this traditional
Chardonnay.
The Stats:
Alc: 14.5%
Total Acidity: 0.65 mg/100mls
pH: 3.46
RS: nil
