2015 Chardonnay
Redwood Valley AVA
The golden straw color promises a magical Chardonnay experience that illuminates the senses and warms the heart. Silva Road Estate's 2015 Chardonnay is fruity and creamy wine with delicious, pair-able flavors.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2015
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Redwood Valley AVA
Harvest Date
8.30.2015
pH
3.52
Bottling Date
9.17.2016
Residual Sugar
0.8 gm/L
Alcohol %
14.10
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Golden straw color. Fruity, inviting aromas of caramel drenched marshmallows, candied lemon peel, baked apple with sultanas, orange flesh, and vanilla bean with a velvety, crisp, fruity medium body and a warming, refreshing, crisp golden delicious apple taffy, crisp parsnip, and lemon curd raisin toast finish with silky tannins and light oak. A fruity and creamy chardonnay with delicious, pairable flavors.
Production Notes
95.5% Chardonnay (Silva Family's Vineyards), 3% Chardonnay (Sta. Rita Hills,) 1.5% Viognier
Winemaker Notes
Barreled down for fermentation on 9/4 to neutral bbls (5) from Dargeaud & Jaegle, Vicard, Canton, Francois Freres, Seguin-Moreau. Used CY3079 yeast. Primary fermentation finished on 10/1. Partial (though nearly full) malo conversion proceeded slowly and completed on 2/1/15. Barrels stirred weekly during malo conversion.
