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2009 Seabiscuit Ranch Mendocino County Chardonnay
One 750ml bottle
Seabiscuit Ranch Chardonnay is a limited-release, reserve style of Chardonnay. Rich complex fruit flavors abound, with an underpinning of pleasant oak aromas, all supported by bright acidity. The wine is styled to be an accompaniment to foods and is flavorful of green apples and pears, with mouth-filling flavors and a long-lasting finish.
As with the prior six vintages, the grapes for this wine came from a terraced hillside vineyard along Reeves Canyon, part of the original Ridgewood Ranch, Seabiscuit’s retirement home. Its gravelly soils and proximity to cooling influence of winds and fog that intrude off the Pacific Ocean make a distinctive style of fruit that defines this Chardonnay. Packed with concentrated fruit flavors, it demonstrates the intensity that results from sustainable natural farming and attentive winemaking techniques.
Pear, green apple, oak, butter
- Appellation:
- United States | California | Mendocino County
- Delicious with:
- Seafood, poultry, light pasta, or as a complement to cheeses and hors d’oeuvres
- Cases Produced:
- 735
- Alcohol Content:
- 14.1%
- When to Drink:
- Now - 2014
Winemaker Notes
Brix at Harvest.........25.0 degrees
Fermentation.........Barrel fermented and aged 10 months in 35% new American oak
About Seabiscuit Ranch
Seabiscuit Ranch is home to distinguished varietal wines harvested from award-winning hillside vineyards. It was also home to the legendary champion racehorse, Seabiscuit, who captured the emotional spirit of America with his tenacity, endurance, winning spirit and passion. Read More
