<H1>Peters Family 2005 Chardonnay, Sonoma Stage Vineyard -- Appellation America Shopping Cart</H1> <B>$39.00</B> -- <I><a href="http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Sonoma-Coast.html" target=_new>Sonoma Coast</a></I> <P> <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/flatiron/images/peters-SCchard-05.jpg" ALIGN=right ALT="Peters Family 2005 Chardonnay, Sonoma Stage Vineyard" NAME="Peters Family 2005 Chardonnay, Sonoma Stage 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;">Winemaking Notes:</span><br> After an exceptionally long growing season, October rains slowed this slow-ripening Dijon clone before the grapes had reached optimal ripeness. We risked the imminent threat of inclement weather in hopes of allowing the grapes to reach full maturity. Our patience and courage was rewarded by a window of sunny weather in the last week of October, which allowed the grapes to fully ripen. Hand-picked on November 2nd (!), this chardonnay&#8217;s extraordinary hang time contributes to its rich flavors and aromas, and its great overall balance. Torrential rains battered the hillside vineyard the day after picking, rendering it virtually impassable&#8230;&#8230; <br><br> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1E347C;">Aging Notes:</span><br> After cold-settling, both indigenous and burgundy yeast strains were employed during barrel fermentation, followed by malolactic fermentation, also completed in barrels. The wines were barrel aged sur lies, with frequent batonnage, for a period of 12-14 months. After completing this extended barrel aging on the lees to enhance color, complexity, texture and flavor, the finest lots were meticulously selected, blended, and then bottled 100% unfiltered. <br><br> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1E347C;">Tasting Notes:</span><br> This delicious, golden blonde Chardonnay reflects its hand-crafted Burgundian vinification, Dijon clone heritage, and its Sonoma Coast single vineyard terroir. Stylistically and structurally this is the most Burgundian chardonnay we have produced. On the nose the wine exhibits an array of fragrant floral, lemon, honey, mint and sweet spice notes. On the palate, focused meyer lemon, mango, honeydew, vanilla, fig, mineral, and sweet spice notes are all seamlessly intermingled. <bR><Br> This Chardonnay's beautiful balance and rich flavors make it smooth and wonderfully drinkable now in its youth, as well as a wine which will be enjoyable to consume over the coming decade.<br><br> <span style="font-weight: bold; color: #1E347C;">Technical Notes: </span><br> <table style= border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> Vintage:</td> <td> 2005</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Appellation: </td> <td> <a href="http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Sonoma-Coast.html" target=_new>Sonoma Coast</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td> Vineyard:</td> <td> Sonoma Stage Vineyard </td> </tr> <tr> <td> Bottling Date:</td> <td> April 25, 2007</td> </tr> <tr> <td> Alcohol: </td> <td> 13.8% </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div> <br> <a href="http://www.nexternal.com/flatiron/?category=134" style="text-decoration: none; color: #a60000; font-weight: bold;" target=_top> Return to Peters Family Wine List</a></P> <P><B>Other products in the winery <A HREF="http://www.nexternal.com/flatiron/Category134" TITLE="Peters Family Winery">Peters Family Winery</A>:</B> <BR clear=left><BR><A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/flatiron/Product615 TITLE="Peters Family 2003 Chardonnay, Sangiacomo Vineyard"><IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/flatiron/images/peters-family-chard-03[th].jpg" ALIGN=left ALT="Peters Family 2003 Chardonnay, Sangiacomo Vineyard" NAME="Peters Family 2003 Chardonnay, Sangiacomo Vineyard" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10></A> <A HREF=http://www.nexternal.com/flatiron/Product615 TITLE="Peters Family 2003 Chardonnay, Sangiacomo Vineyard">Peters Family 2003 Chardonnay, Sangiacomo Vineyard</A> -- <a href="http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Carneros-~-Los-Carneros.html" target=_new>Carneros - 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