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Kerr CellarsVerified Organization

California
Rued Vineyard Chardonnay Bottle

2019

2018

Rued Vineyard Chardonnay

Sonoma Coast

$65 USD

Release Price

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Drink Window

13.4%

ABV

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pH

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TA

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RS

Nose

Opens with an intense nose of lemon bar, guava, flint, honeysuckle, and corn tortilla which evolves into hazelnut, lemon and orange zest, and Crème brûlée.

Palate

The gorgeous, vibrant palate begins and ends with minerality, bookending bartlett pear, green olive, and dried sage. This wine has terrific tension and drive, with freshness and flavors carrying beyond the long finish.

Winemaking

Whole bunch fermentation for a softer press and to preserve acids and flavors. 100% Malolactic Fermentation.

Aging

Aged 16 months in 35% new French oak

Food Pairing

Pair it with scallops in a lemon beurre blanc sauce, or a creamy asparagus and Parmesan risotto which will really help bring out the wine's yin-yang balance of coastal freshness and ripe fruit complexity.


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