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Item Number: 4092

UPC: 0837654324509

Country: USA
Region: California Sub Region: Monterey
Appellation/AVA: Carmel Valley
Vintage: 2009
Grape(s): 100% Chardonnay
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.9
Total Acidity: 6.52
pH: 3.44
Case Production: 600



Vineyard: Kelly McFarland's beautiful vineyard in Monterey County, California

Vinification: Our grapes were picked at night and delivered directly to press as whole berries in order to reduce solids and minimize handling of the fruit. Primary ferment lasted approximately 60 days and a rough filtration was used to removed unsettled particulate and hamper malolactic fermentation. Two lots were fermented separately and blended after fermentation. A gentle micro mesh filtration was used at the time of bottling to refine and stabilize this wine.

Vintage Notes: Monterey was one of the coolest regions in the 2009 vintage in California. Going on the third year of drought the vines were stressed and crop load was down significantly. Berry and cluster size was reduced as well which played handsomely in making a complex wine with depth of flavor. Long hang time on the vines as well as moist coastal air maintained freshness and vigor in the plants all the way through till the end of October.

Tasting Notes: Bright pale green straw colored wine. The soft citrus blossoms fill your glass with heady aromatics followed by amazing pear, guava, citrus elements. The palate is bright with acidity and a bellying texture that is soft and surprisingly weighty for a stainless steel fermented Chardonnay. The finish is extremely long and plays across Meyer lemon tones to papaya and granite minerality.

What Makes Daily Unique? Green farming, tank made with no malolactic fermentation creates a pure and unadulterated Chardonnay that is unique in flavor profile to the main stream wines of this region. Bright with fresh citrus notes, earthy guava and mouthwatering acidity.