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2022 Mercer Bros Chardonnay
This Chardonnay is bursting with aromas of ripe pineapple & apple. The fresh fruits in the nose are mirrored on the palate and enhanced with subtle notes of lemon and buttered biscuit. The wine is rounded out with a soft, lingering finish.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Horse Heaven Hills
Sugar
dry
Acid
0.43g/100ml
pH
3.80
Aging
18% new French & American Oak
Fermentation
partial malolactic fermentation
Alcohol %
14.5
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
The fruit for this wine came from our estate Eagle & Plow vineyard in the acclaimed Horse Heaven Hills.
Production Notes
The grapes were harvested in the very early hours of the morning so they would arrive the winery cool. Once at the winery, the grapes went directly to the press where the juice was gently pressed away from the skins. The juice was allowed to cold settle for two days before racking. The juice was inoculated with a Chardonnay specific yeast and allowed to ferment cool over 30 days. A portion of the blend was fermented in barrel to add rich mouth feel and complexity. We inoculated the barrels for malolactic fermentation to help contribute to the creamy mouth feel while preserving the bright natural acidity. All of the barrels were hand stirred throughout malolactic fermentation, further adding to the roundness in the mouth feel. This Chardonnay has 18% new French and American oak impact.
Winemaker Notes
pineapple, apple & buttered biscuit
Food Pairing Notes
cheese, chicken, duck, fish, fruit, pasta, salad, shellfish