Bread & Butter Chardonnay 2021

Bread & Butter Chardonnay 2021

CHARDONNAY WINEMAKER’S NOTES: Eyes : The wine is bright and clean in the glass with a beautiful golden yellow tone. Nose: The aromas of fresh butter, vanilla oak, and citrus fruit combine in a way that reminds me of orange Creamsicle, with a floral, jasmine hint. A decadent introduction. Mouth : The aromas introduced in the nose continue on the palate. Buttered popcorn and vanilla oak characters mingle with flavors of honeydew melon, lemon peel, papaya, jasmine, honeysuckle, banana, and lychee. Pairings: The richness and creaminess of our Chardonnay lends itself well to creamy sauces and fish dishes. I like it with soft, mild cheeses and chicken breast. Bread: The Chardonnay was aged in 40% French. 20% Hungarian, and 40% American oak. All were a combination of new and used oak with medium toasts. The wine was aged for 10 months before bottling. Butter: The wine underwent 100% malolactic fermentation after primary fermentation, maximizing both the buttery flavors and softer textures. Composition: 100% California Chardonnay Alcohol: 13.5% Bottling: 50000 cases produced

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Bread & Butter is a reference to the craft of winemaking. Bread = Oak. Butter = Malolactic Fermentation. The type of oak, origin, producer, level of toast, time on oak, and racking all play a vital role in developing bread-like flavors and texture of the wine. Butter characters come from malolactic fermentation. The conversion of malic acid to lactic acid produces rich, buttery flavors and changes the texture of the wine to be more creamy and soft. These factors work together to best compliment the complexity of fruit and expression of terroir produced in the vineyard.
Wine Properties
Type of Wine White
Wineries BREAD & BUTTER
Bottle Size 750 ml
Appellation California
Alcohol 13.5%
Wine Variety Chardonnay
Vintage 2021
Plug Screw cork
Body Full body
Vinification After malolactic fermentation, the Sonoma was aged for 4 months in one year old American oak barrels,
The Monterey version was aged for 8 months in new French oak barrels.
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