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Chardonnay 2017 Spanish Springs Vineyard ~ San Luis Obispo County Location: Price Canyon, 1.5 miles from Pismo Beach. The closest Vineyard to the Pacific in California Varietals: 100% Chardonnay Clones: 4, 17, and 809 Soils and geology: Limestone, Sandstone, Shale Viticulture: Certified, Sustainability in Practice Climate: Cool climate, coastal vineyard, daily morning fog Harvest Dates: 9/5/2017 and 9/9/2017 Vinification: Cold barrel fermentation, zero malolactic Aging: 11 months in 228L - Burgundy French oak barrels and 500-L French Oak Puncheons Alcohol: 13.6 % Bottle size: 750ml, 6pk Production: 7,200 bottles Bottling Date: July 30th, 2018 Winemaker: Marbue Marke Owner/Vintner: Rachel Martin and Kurt Deutsch Tasting Notes The vibrant nose is highlighted by guava, passion fruit, and lily with lingering notes of cantaloupe, grapefruit and vanilla. A grapefruit attack leads to a juicy mouth of pear, melon, pineapple, lime, and brioche. The lemon zest finish lingers long. Vineyard Notes The 2017 growing season started with a wet winter that was followed by consistent bud break in March/April. Warm and steady weather during bloom resulted in good uniformity and set. Slightly early veraison was normal in terms of uniformity. Heat spikes in July resulted in an early white harvest in August. Winemaker Notes Vinification: Cold barrel fermentation Barrels Type: 228-L Burgundy/French oak barrels, 500- L French Oak Puncheons Barrel Forest: Allier, Vosges, Tronçais Barrel Toasts: M, M+ Cooperages: Francois Ferres, Cadus, Billon Primary Fermentation: 100% inoculated with saccharomyces cerevisiae (X-16, Montrachet) Secondary Fermentation: 0% Aging: 11 months in 228L - Burgundy French oak barrels Contact: Rachel Martin (202) 725-4273 [email protected] www.oceanowines.com OCEANO WINES San Luis Obispo & Napa California
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Chardonnay 2017Spanish Springs Vineyard ~ San Luis Obispo CountyLocation: Price Canyon, 1.5 miles from Pismo Beach. The closest Vineyard to the Pacific in CaliforniaVarietals: 100% Chardonnay Clones: 4, 17, and 809 Soils and geology: Limestone, Sandstone, ShaleViticulture: Certified, Sustainability in PracticeClimate: Cool climate, coastal vineyard, daily morning fog Harvest Dates: 9/5/2017 and 9/9/2017 Vinification: Cold barrel fermentation, zero malolactic Aging: 11 months in 228L - Burgundy French oak barrels and 500-L French Oak PuncheonsAlcohol: 13.6 %Bottle size: 750ml, 6pkProduction: 7,200 bottlesBottling Date: July 30th, 2018Winemaker: Marbue MarkeOwner/Vintner: Rachel Martin and Kurt Deutsch
Tasting NotesThe vibrant nose is highlighted by guava, passion fruit, and lily with lingering notes of cantaloupe, grapefruit and vanilla. A grapefruit attack leads to a juicy mouth of pear, melon, pineapple, lime, and brioche. The lemon zest finish lingers long.
Vineyard NotesThe 2017 growing season started with a wet winter that was followed by consistent bud break in March/April. Warm and steady weather during bloom resulted in good uniformity and set. Slightly early veraison was normal in terms of uniformity. Heat spikes in July resulted in an early white harvest in August.
Winemaker NotesVinification: Cold barrel fermentation Barrels Type: 228-L Burgundy/French oak barrels, 500-L French Oak Puncheons Barrel Forest: Allier, Vosges, Tronçais Barrel Toasts: M, M+ Cooperages: Francois Ferres, Cadus, Billon Primary Fermentation: 100% inoculated with saccharomyces cerevisiae (X-16, Montrachet) Secondary Fermentation: 0% Aging: 11 months in 228L - Burgundy French oak barrels
Contact: Rachel Martin (202) 725-4273 [email protected] www.oceanowines.com
OCEANO WINESSan Luis Obispo & Napa
California
