Samuel Louis Smith Chardonnay "LES GRANITIERS" Gabilan Mountains 750mL
| Vintage: | 2022 |
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| Description: | Granitier is the French term for a granite quarry worker, therefore an apt term for this wine hailing primarily (86%) from the granitic Coastview Vineyard. Situated on a ridgetop 2,300 ft up the Gabilan Mountains, its one of the most dramatically beautiful sites on the Central Coast. Chardonnay and cool-climate syrah thrive in the thin soils of decomposed granite with veins of limestone, producing wines with crunchy freshness and elegant structure. The remaining 14% comes from Pelio in the Carmel Coast, planted at 1,000 ft in diatomaceous shale, six miles from the ocean. Both vineyards are organically farmed. Only 57% of the wine went through malolactic fermentation, and it was aged in a combination of neutral and stainless steel barrels. Pale goldin color, orchard and citrus fruits, crushed rocks, and white flowers are followed by hints of pineapple, sea breeze, and toast. Light bodied with very lively acidity and smooth texture. |
| Price: | $ 36.95 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on March 29, 2024.
