<H1>Manzoni 2005 Chardonnay, Lucia Highland Vineyard -- Appellation America Shopping Cart</H1> <B>$28.00</B> -- <I><a href="http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Santa-Lucia-Highlands.html" target=_new>Santa Lucia Highlands</a></I> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/flatiron/images/manzoni-Highland-Chard-05.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="Manzoni 2005 Chardonnay, Lucia Highland Vineyard" NAME="Manzoni 2005 Chardonnay, Lucia Highland Vineyard" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> <div style="background-color: #f7f7f7; padding: 15px 5px; border-bottom: 1px dashed #808080;"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1E347C;">Tasting Notes:</span><br>Chardonnay from the Santa Lucia Highlands is always loaded with incredible fruit intensity and firm acidity. Tropical aromas of banana and mango are readily evident while there is a hint of caramel from French oak aging. This wine is fashioned in an approachable style that pairs well with lighter foods, especially chicken and white fish.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1E347C;">Winemaking Notes:</span><br>Hand harvested fruit was immediately pressed into stainless steel tanks to settle for 72 hours prior to being transferred to a combination of French oak barrels and stainless steel tank for fermentation. After the completion of primary fermentation, the young wine was allowed to go through 100 percent malolactic fermentation to add complexity and a supple mouthfeel. <br><br><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1E347C;">Vintage Notes:</span><br>Due to a warmer and wetter winter than usual, Chardonnay was in full budbreak by February 28th, a very early start to the growing season. From May through August we saw below average summer temperatures with the warmest days only reaching the mid 80&#8217;s. This slowed maturation in the vineyard to a snails pace but extended &#8220;hang-time&#8221; on the vine resulting in a very good vintage.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1E347C;">Awards & Accolades:</span><br><b>Gold Medal</b> -- 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1E347C;">Vineyard Information:</span><br>The Lucia Highland Vineyard is located in the northern, coolest part of the Santa Lucia Highlands appellation. Moderately warm and breezy days are followed by cool evenings and foggy mornings, ideal conditions for intensely flavorful Chardonnays. Clone = Wente Clone 4.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1E347C;">Food Pairing:</span><br>This wine is fashioned in an approachable style that pairs well with lighter foods, especially chicken and white fish.<br><br><span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1E347C;">Technical Notes: </span><br><table style= border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td>Appellation:</td><td><a href="http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Santa-Lucia Highlands.html" target=_new>Santa Lucia Highlands</a></td></tr><tr><td>Vineyard:</td><td>Lucia Highland Vineyard</td></tr><tr><td>Varietal:</td><td>Chardonnay %</td></tr><tr><td>Harvest:</td><td>Oct. 22, 2005</td></tr><tr><td>Alcohol:</td><td>14.5%</td></tr><tr><td>Brix:</td><td>25.4</td></tr><tr><td>pH:</td><td>3.20</td></tr><tr><td>TA:</td><td>6.73 gram/liter</td></tr><tr><td>RS:</td><td>.3</td></tr><tr><td>Production:</td><td>490 (cases)</td></tr></tbody></table></div><br><a href="http://www.nexternal.com/flatiron/?category=69" style="text-decoration: none; color: #a60000; font-weight: bold;" target=_top> Return to Manzoni Estate Vineyard wine list</a></P> <P> <LI>Please Note: <b>Case Discount: 10%</b> </P> <P><B>Other products in the winery <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/flatiron/Category69" TITLE="Manzoni Estate Vineyard">Manzoni Estate Vineyard</A>:</B> <BR clear=left><BR><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/flatiron/Product1443 TITLE="Manzoni 2006 Estate Pinot Noir"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/flatiron/images/manzoni-Pinot-Estate-06[th].jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="Manzoni 2006 Estate Pinot Noir" NAME="Manzoni 2006 Estate Pinot Noir" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/flatiron/Product1443 TITLE="Manzoni 2006 Estate Pinot Noir">Manzoni 2006 Estate Pinot Noir</A> -- <a href="http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Santa-Lucia-Highlands.html" target=_new>Santa Lucia Highlands</a> <BR clear=left><BR><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/flatiron/Product817 TITLE="Manzoni 2005 Syrah, Paraiso Vineyard"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/flatiron/images/manzoni-Paraiso-Syarh-05[th.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="Manzoni 2005 Syrah, Paraiso Vineyard" NAME="Manzoni 2005 Syrah, Paraiso Vineyard" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/flatiron/Product817 TITLE="Manzoni 2005 Syrah, Paraiso Vineyard">Manzoni 2005 Syrah, Paraiso Vineyard</A> -- <a href="http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Santa-Lucia-Highlands.html" target=_new>Santa Lucia Highlands</a> <BR clear=left><BR><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/flatiron/Product762 TITLE="Manzoni 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir, Family Estate Vineyard"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/flatiron/images/Manzoni-Reserve-Pinot-05[th.jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="Manzoni 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir, Family Estate Vineyard" NAME="Manzoni 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir, Family Estate Vineyard" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/flatiron/Product762 TITLE="Manzoni 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir, Family Estate Vineyard">Manzoni 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir, Family Estate Vineyard</A> -- <a href="http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Santa-Lucia-Highlands.html" target=_new>Santa Lucia Highlands</a> </P> <BR clear=left><BR><P><A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/flatiron" TITLE="Appellation America Products">Appellation America Products</A></P> <BR clear=left><BR><BR><BR><BR> <BR><A HREF="http://wine.appellationamerica.com">Appellation America</A> <BR>Appellation America <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com" TITLE="ecommerce software">ecommerce software</A> powered by Nexternal