Jordan Winery Chardonnay Russian River Valley

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THE VINTAGE Beginning with plenty of rain, the 2006 growing season brought unusually cool temperatures that extended into mid-October. The slow ripening of the grapes allowed time for proper varietal development, enhanced with vibrant acidity. The fruit was picked in the early morning hours, arriving at the winery crisp, cold, and in pristine condition. Our patience through this long harvest was rewarded with a complex and elegant Chardonnay.
THE WINE We hand picked the grapes in the cool mornings of the Russian River Valley. The juice was separated from the skins using our "Willmes" press. Fermentation occurred in small French oak barrels (48% new) and the wine was aged sur lie for two months to add a creamy texture to the mid-palate. Total time spent in barrel was five months. Partial malolactic fermentation allowed the wine to retain its natural acidity – a hallmark of Russian River Valley fruit. This acidity contributes to the clean and distinctive finish of the wine. The bouquet offers delicate aromas of Fuji apple, citrus, nutmeg, honey, and lightly toasted oak. The wine delivers lively and complex flavors of Asian pear, key lime, and Marcona almond. These refined notes offer a seamless expression of rich, bold flavors with a long, elegant finish. This wine will be delicious upon release and will continue to gain honeyed richness with an additional 3 to 5 years of aging. Serve between 55 and 60 degrees to ensure the full flavor development.
THE PEOPLE Tom Jordan is the owner, founder and visionary behind Jordan Vineyard & Winery. His desire to make world-class wines in California brought him to Sonoma County in 1972, where he purchased the 1,500 acres that make up the Jordan Vineyard & Winery estate. Rob Davis joined Jordan Winery as enologist in 1976, after graduating from the University of California at Davis. Rob was made winemaker in 1977. For nineteen years, Rob worked with the legendary Andr� Tchelistcheff, who served as Consulting Winemaker at Jordan Winery until 1994. The 2006 harvest marked Rob�s 30th at Jordan Winery.
APPELLATION 94.1% Russian River Valley 5.9% Alexander Valley
BLEND 100% Chardonnay
PH 3.38
ALCOHOL LEVEL 13.5%
BOTTLING DATES June 12 - June 28, 2007
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Jordan Vineyard & Winery · 1474 Alexander Valley Road · Healdsburg, California 95448-9003 · 800.654.1213 · Info@JordanWinery.com