Ferrari-Carano Reserve Chardonnay 2019
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The wine entices with aromas of vanilla, butterscotch, spiced pear, graham cracker and toasted marshmallow followed by elegant, upfront ripe flavors of Bartlet pear, white peach, apricot, apple, caramel and brown sugar on the finish. The cool climate of Napa Valley Carneros imparts its unique imparts its unique finesse to the wine, while the Alexander Valley component adds a rich mouth-filing character.
In addition to a wide variety of appetizers, shellfish and poultry dishes. Reserve Chardonnay pairs perfectly with richer foods that enhance this fuller bodied and deliciously creamy wine.
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Well-knit, with juicy richness to the bright apple and pear tart flavors that are supported by fresh acidity. Shows custardy accents in the midpalate, with a very creamy and spicy finish.
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One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
Known for elegant wines that combine power and finesse, Carneros is set in the rolling hills that straddle the southernmost parts of both Sonoma and Napa counties. The cooling winds from the abutting San Pablo Bay, combined with lots of midday California sunshine, create an ideal environment for producing wines with a perfect balance of crisp acidity and well-ripened fruit.
This cooler pocket of California lends itself to growing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah. Carneros is an important source of sparkling wines made in the style of Champagne as well.