Shafer Vineyards Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch
Chardonnay
| Vintage: | 2022 |
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| Description: | One of the most iconic Chardonnay wines produced in California, Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay bears the elegant imprint of its vineyard home – 68 acres that roll across the pastoral hill country of Los Carneros, a place where Napa Valley meets the northernmost rim of San Francisco Bay. Cooled by the marine breezes off the Bay, the region has a long, steady growing season well-suited to growing superior quality Chardonnay. Shafer harvested their first fruit from this vineyard in 1994. The vineyard is named to honor the Red-shouldered hawks who, along with other birds of prey, play a vital role in the winery's sustainable farming practices. The local hawks and kestrels keep the population of vine-damaging gophers naturally under control so no rodent poisons are ever needed, keeping the vines and soils healthy. The wine is 100% Chardonnay, whole-cluster pressed and fermented with wild yeast in individual barrels (75% oak, 25% stainless steel). No malolactic fermentation is allowed. Aging is 14 months in 75% new French oak barrels (Allier, Vosges) and 25% in stainless steel barrels. |
| Price: | $ 79.94 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from The San Francisco Wine Trading Company
| Address: |
250 Taraval St. San Francisco, CA 94116 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-681-9463 |
| Telephone (regular): | 415-731-6222 |
| Fax: | 415-731-0155 |
First added to 1000 Corks on November 14, 2024.
