Merryvale Starmont Chardonnay 2010
Merryvale Starmont Chardonnay 2010
2010 Starmont Chardonnay, Napa Valley
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Awards & Accolades
Vintages
-2010 -2009 -2008
BLEND
100% Chardonnay
APPELLATION
Napa Valley
WINEMAKING
Whole cluster pressed
55% stainless steel fermented; 45% barrel fermented
100% malolactic fermentation
BARREL AGING
9 months in French and American oak (19% new)
ALCOHOL
13.9% by volume
pH
3.45
CELLARING
Drinking beautifully now; will evolve with a few years aging.
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
The fruit for Starmont Chardonnay is grown in our favorite cooler areas of the Napa Valley, including the Oak Knoll District and Carneros, including our Stanly Ranch Estate Vineyard, where the maritime influence keeps the focus on crisp, vibrant fruit. The fruit was carefully sorted and whole-cluster pressed to preserve freshness. The light oak treatment gives a round mouth feel and improved complexity, while highlighting the fruit driven focus of the wine.
Color: golden straw
Aroma: Asian pear, butter crust apple tart tatin, juicy golden pineapple, guava, Meyer Lemon, orange blossom, honeysuckle, hints of toasted hazelnut
Taste: sweet focused entry opens to a fleshy, round, and bright mid-palate, notes of citrus, cream filled profiteroles with spun sugar, and a clean mineral driven finish.