Ancien | Carneros Chardonnay
Wine Specs
Vintage
2012
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Napa Valley
Alcohol %
14.1
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2012
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Napa Valley
Alcohol %
14.1
Wine Profile
Production Notes
100% Chardonnay
Winemaker Notes
This Chardonnay is announced by rich aromatics of melon, pear, and fig accented with Granny Smith apples
and tangerine. Chalky, wet stone and graphite add nuance, topped with decadent creme brulee and brioche. Intense palate weight and luscious fruit tannins fill the mid-palate, finishing with mouth-filling minerality. Citrus flavors are intermixed with notes of peaches and cream, citron, and just a hint of pineapple. Cardamom and toasty biscotti notes liven the palate, leading into the finish which is long, layered, and complex. The tannins, minerality, and acidity that are the calling card of well-raised, true Old Wente Chardonnay are in full display.