Wine Description

The 100% Chardonnay grapes are fermented in stainless steel and then aged for 4 months in French oak barrels.

Tasting Notes

The Chardonnay Reserva results in an attractive golden color with hints of vanilla and tropical fruit tones. This creamy Chardonnay has a long, elegant and complex finish.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	The Agrelo vineyard
Size of vineyard (acres):	150
Soil composition:	alluvial and pebbled rock
Training method:	trellis
Elevation (feet):	2,900
Vines/acre:	1,600
Exposure:	Northeastern
Year vineyard planted:	1975

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Chardonnay
Harvest time:	March
First vintage of this wine:	1969
Number bottles produced of this wine:	240,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	15
Fermentation temperature (°F):	60
Length of maceration (days):	0
Aging
Aging container:	French oak barrels
Cooperage:	French
Length of aging before bottling:	4 months
Length of bottle aging:	3 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	12.9%
pH level:	3.4
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	5.0
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.4
Dry extract (grams/liter):	24.0

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