Thomas Fogarty Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2012
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Product Details
Varietal
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Vintage
2012
Size
750ML
ABV
13.5%
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Winemaker Notes
Santa Cruz Mountain Chardonnay is "California Chardonnay" in name only. There is none of the heavy handed winemakingand sweetness that is so pervasive throughout the Golden State. Instead we focus on citrus fruit and mineral flavors inherentto our cool, maritime, mountainous site. There are hints of spice from the oak, but it is more structural rather than flavoring agent. There is depth of flavor, racy acidity and minerality on the long clean finish. All in all, very atypical for a California Chardonnay in its ability to be both rich and light on its feet. This wine proves that in certain regions California can produce Chardonnay with balance and depth without being over the top.
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Asian pear, crisp lime juice and crushed chalk show on the nose of this very restrained wine from one of the region's top-tier producers. The palate is framed in lively acidity and strong minerality, presenting flavors of white rocks, lemon peel and brie rind. A nice amount of grip will ensure some aging potential too.
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Many of the Fogarty estate’s chardonnay vines are now over 35 years old, and this feels like a natural product of that vine maturity, channeled by a warm vintage at this windy, cool, yet often sunny site on the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Creamy and plush, focused by coastal acidity, it lasts on the gentle concentration of ripe, peachy fruit, interlaced with herb and chamomile aromas. For Dungeness crab. (2,870 cases)
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What began as a pastime is today the Thomas Fogarty Winery and Vineyard, one of the San Francisco Peninsula's most respected wineries. A Stanford Cardiovascular Surgeon and world-renowned inventor, Thomas Fogarty took up home winemaking in the early 1970's in a small cabin on the current winery site. He planted his first grapes in 1978, and in 1981 established a commercial winery in the historic grape growing region of the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Twenty five acres of Burgundian-style varietals are planted on the 325 acre estate, focusing on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and small lots of Merlot and Sangiovese. The winery property, located directly west of Palo Alto and Stanford University, sits on Skyline Blvd. at a 2000 foot elevation. The long, cool growing season and excellent sun exposure provide an ideal climate for these grape varieties. Dr. Fogarty's vision is to produce high quality, character-filled wines which take full advantage of the unique soil and climate of this appellation.
EPC30311_2012 Item# 142717