2005 Chardonnay
Sapphire Hill vineyard.
Russian River Valley.
Tastes of citrus and green apple with overtones of toast and spice.

2005 Chardonnay

Sapphire Hill Vineyard
Russian River Valley

With a sense of harmony, elegance and sand Burgundian style, our 2005Russian River Chardonnay displays notes of fresh pineapple, citrus and crisp green apple. Overtones of toast and spice are the results of fermentation in French oak barrels.

The “Sur Lies” aging (i.e., the wine is left in contact with the fine lees) and a partial malolactic fermentation provide fullness, liveliness and a long-lasting finish that retains the aromatic complexity of the nose and produces a round mouth feel.

Appreciate this food-friendly wine with salmon, oysters, vegetable risotto, crab, lobster and scallops or sip as a reward after a long day.

Harvested October 2005
Released August 2006
2.0 tons/acre
Aged 9 months in French oak barrels (1/3 new)
186 cases produced

2002 Vintage

• Silver Medal—San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2004

2001 Vintage

• Gold Medal—San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2003
• Three Stars—The Press Democrat, October 8, 2003

2000 Vintage

• Silver Medal—San Francisco Chronicle, California Wine Tasting, January 2002