Tobias Chardonnay
| Description: | Upon opening youll taste a crisp, fruity and luscious Chardonnay with a smooth minerality and hints of French Oak. Our goal for Tobias Vineyards is to make a very good quality wine representing the North Coast of California and that is very food- friendly, and an approachable price for most people! We take the art of winemaking very seriously, therefore having a high quality product, that we are proud of is the only way to make wine. Tasting Notes. -100% Chardonnay, the fruit comes from our vineyard in Mendocino County, where we have exceptionally cool nights and warm days during the ripening season. It is a fine example of the unique characters from our vineyard and of Chardonnay from Potter Valley, Ca. -Flavors of rich apple with a firm acidity. -Aromas of vanilla, tropical fruit, ripe melon and a hint of spice. -30% malolactic fermentation, you would question this as there are no buttery hints. -Filtered prior to bottling. -Racked at 4 months, at 9 months and again prior to bottling. -30% new French Oak used for the first six months, then 10% the last 6 months, aged 1 year Region Description. (shar dohn nay)—This noble grape's reputation was established in France, particularly in the Burgundy region, and the highly prized Chardonnay wines from Chablis, Mâcon, Mersault, and Pouilly-Fuissé are imitated by winemakers around the world. Generally an oaked wine (whether from expensive oak barrels or a quick soak in oak chips), its fruity aromas and flavors range from apple in the cooler regions to tropical fruits such a pineapple in the warmer regions. It can also display subtle earthy aromas, such as mushroom or minerals. It has a medium to high acidity and is generally full-bodied. Classical Chardonnay wines are dry. Chardonnay is also an important grape in the Champagne district where it's picked before fully ripe and while it still has high acid and understated fruit flavors—the perfect combination for champagne. California has adopted this grape with a fervor and there are some 200 wineries producing Chardonnay wines in other parts of the United States. Chardonnay has also seen a tremendous planting surge in Australia, and new vineyards are being planted in Italy, Lebanon, New Zealand, Spain, and South Africa. |
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| Price: | $ 19.98 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Haskell's
| Address: |
81 South 9th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-486-2434 |
| Telephone (regular): | 612-342-2437 |
| Fax: | 612-342-2440 |
First added to 1000 Corks on May 21, 2022.
