Gundlach Bundschu Chardonnay 2010 Wine

Tasting Notes: Bursting with aromas and flavors of fresh meyer lemon, key lime, clementine, Asian pear and tropical fruit, with a touch of toffee and cream. Round ans smooth mouthfeel with considerable weight and depth, balanced by crisp acidity and complex minerality that lead into a long, vibrant finish.

Winemaking & Analyses:

• Whole cluster pressed; 80% barrel fermented and 20% stainless steel fermented
• Yeast strains: CY 3079 abd ubdugebiys
• Weekly battonage
• Zero percent malolactic fermentation
• Ten months in 100% French oak, 20% new, Primary coopers Dargud et Jaegle and Tonnellerie O.
• 14.2% alcohol. TA 0.67 g/100 ml. pH 3.48
• 2,018 cases produced. Released March 2012

Estate Grown, Produced and Bottled on Rhinefarm Estate Vineyard:

• The Bundschu family's 150+year-old vineyard is located on the SW slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains, just eight miles north of San Pablo Bay.
• Terrain below 150 ft elevation features gently sloping Huichica clay loam soils with gravel deposits and cooler growing conditions that deliver minerality and focused acidity. Wines grown in these blocks bear the Sonoma Coast designation to reflect their cool climate character.
• Four distinct blocks of Chardonnay harvested separately include two blocks 40+year-old Heritage Selections; two blocks Robert Young clone. Yield 2.8 tons/acre.""

Wine Enthusiast: 90 Points - "This is fresh and lively, with crisp coastal acidity, elegance and sophistication. It offers oak inspired citrus, tropical fruit and mineral flavors." September 2012