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2018 Chardonnay
  Mendocino
  (750 ml) - Sold Out!
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Anderson Valley luckily was not in the path of fire and smoke from the Mendocino Complex fire in 2018, but unfortunately Potter Valley wasn't as blessed; many homes and structures were lost and most grapes in Potter Valley vineyards were ruined by smoke-taint. A small picking from Mark Welch's vineyard escaped disaster, but the grapes from Chuck Fisher's vineyard, destined to be a part of this Mendocino bottling, were lost Consequently, this vintage is the smallest bottling of Mendocino Chardonnay since 2008—another vintage with disappointing losses from smoke-taint. Navarro's Mendocino bottling is stylistically different than the Première Reserve Chardonnay. A cool, primary fermentation in stainless steel tank—without a secondary malolactic fermentation—retained all the grapes' varietal flavors and crisp acidity; then, aging in seasoned French oak barrels for seven months built a smooth mouthfeel without adding preponderant oak flavors. In this vintage's bottling, Anderson Valley grapes produced 75% of the total wine—58% of the grapes were grown at Navarro and 42% were grown by our neighbors. Anderson Valley's Chardonnay flavor profile of poached pear and citrus remains front and center with Potter Valley's apple-melon flavors playing a supporting role while barrel aging adds roundness with hints of toast and vanilla. Gold Medal winner. Best of Class.
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Specifications
Harvested: Sept. 29 to Oct. 5, 2018 Sugars at harvest: 23.8° Brix
Bottled: June 12 to 14, 2019 Cases produced: 2,819
Alcohol: 13.6% Titratable acidity: 6.4 g/L
pH: 3.35

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