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Atwater Estate vineyard’s 2007 Chardonnay is a crisp, clean, well-balanced wine. Our mature Chardonnay vines lay on our west-facing slope near the shores of Seneca Lake. Malolactic was completed at 100%, we fermented 15% of this wine in traditional Burgundy style French oak barrels to add complexity and creaminess and the remaining 85% was done in stainless steel. One will find a richness of fruit ~ apples and lemon, along with a hint of toasted hazelnuts. Enjoy this Chardonnay with rich and creamy foods.

Bottle Production

• 750 ml (Standard Bottle): 461

Fermentation Notes

Winemakers like Chardonnay because it is so pliant. The grapes themselves do not have particularly strong flavors or aromas, allowing the winemaker to tailor the wine to the market – or to his or her own liking. It ages equally well in both stainless steel and oak barrels. Aging Chardonnay in stainless steel preserves the fruity character of the grape, while aging in oak imparts a toasty-vanilla flavor to a young wine or a more complex flavor and richer texture to a mature wine.

Technical Details

• Total Acidity: 7.1
• Wine pH: 3.51