McManis Chardonnay 750ml

McManis Family Chardonnay 2021 750mlCalifornia Double Gold Medal 99 pts California State Fair 100 of our 2018 Chardonnay was harvested from our estate grown River Junction vineyard located at the confluence of the San Joaquin and Stanislaus Rivers The grapes for our 2018 Chardonnay were harvested between August 13th Sept 20th 2018 with an average Brix of 240 The wine was cold fermented in Stainless Steel and filtered prior to oak aging Approximately two thirds of the wine was allowed to go through Malolactic Fermentation to further add to the complexity of the wine Our blend is 95 Chardonnay with a small amount of Chenin Blanc added for aromatics Winemaker Notes The 2018 McManis Family Vineyards Chardonnay is light golden straw in colour Bright fruit aromas of Pear Melon and Peach are accompanied by a bouquet of Vanilla Hazelnut and a hint of buttered popcorn As with previous vintages the wine is rich creamy and full of sweet Pear Banana and toasty oak flavours Rich and decadent our Chardonnay can be enjoyed on its own or with a delicious meal Alc 138