2011 Chardonel

[winemaker_3352]

I am not sweetening this wine - this is a very good dry wine.

I also am not planning on doing an MLF - as I prefer the acidic taste to a white wine.

I did add a touch of oak to a 1 gallon jug for aging - will blend that with the 6.5 gallons of unoaked - for a subtle hint of oak.

It has been 9 months now - plan on bottling in 3 months - and serving around 15 - 18 months.

This wine is a full bodied dry wine. It has tropical fruit aromas and some minerality notes to it.

The green taste has almost completely dissipated - this should be ready to serve in about 6 months or so as well..

Very excited!!

 

[ibglowin]

Sounds good! Where did you get the grapes from?

 

[winemaker_3352]

St. Francois Vineyard - about 30 mi south of me.

Shame though - the late freeze this year wiped out 80 - 90% of his growth..

 

[robie]

Sound great. Hope it turns out even better than your expectation.

 

[winemaker_3352]

Sound great. Hope it turns out even better than your expectation.

Me too - so far i think it tastes better than last years vintage!!