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Joel Gott California Barrel Aged Chardonnay 2019
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The 2019 Joel Gott Limited Release California Barrel-Aged Chardonnay has
aromas of ripe pear and apple blossom with notes of honey. On the palate, the wine
opens with bright fruit flavors, leading to a round mouthfeel on the mid-palate and
crisp minerality on the finish.
Vineyard Notes
Fruit from vineyards located in the cool, marine-influenced Los Carneros AVA and
other coastal vineyards within Sonoma County experience little rainfall throughout
the growing season allowing for the fruit to have a longer hangtime giving the wine
its structure and crisp acidity. Within Santa Barbara County, vineyards located
slightly more inland from the coast in the Santa Maria Valley and Sta. Rita Hills AVAs
experience cool, foggy mornings with warmer afternoons adding concentration and
minerality to the wine. Sourcing from these varied regions helps to create an elegant,
fruit forward and balanced wine.
Winemaking Notes
After harvest, the fruit was fermented in 25% of new French oak for 10 months to
add complexity and texture.
Harvest Notes
Across California in 2019, the growing season was long and even, with moderate
winter rains resulting in a later than usual bud break. Cool spring temperatures
followed by warm temperatures in the summer and fall, caused us to pick our fruit in
September. These conditions allowed fruit to ripen evenly at a steady pace, making for
a well-balanced wine.
Other Notes
100% Chardonnay
PH:
3.40
TA:
5.4 g/L
RS:
1.0 g/L
ALC:
13.9