Novellum Chardonnay 2014
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For the 100% Chardonnay, about one-third of the 2014 Chardonnay Novellum is aged three months in Burgundian barrels and the rest in stainless-steel tanks, but an interesting twist is that the 70% that was aged in tank was aged on Viognier lees–obviously trying to give it more of a floral character. The wine is just lovely, with plenty of tropical fruit, such as peach, honeysuckle, apricot and pineapple that jump from the glass of this wine, which offers clean, fresh acids, a medium-bodied mouthfeel and delicious mineral underpining. This is quite impressive and best drunk over the next 12-24 months. This wine is an exceptional value.
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