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2007 Merryvale Chardonnay

2007 Merryvale Chardonnay

The first winery built in Napa Valley following the repeal of Prohibition, Merryvale is located in the heart of Americas premier wine region. Carefully tended vines produce balanced crop yields - with an insistence on quality over quantity. The detailed attention involved in growing grapes for Merryvale result in wines with intense flavors and soft, supple structure.

Rating: 5.5 out of 7 on the Mastro Scale
91 points Wine Spectator
"Deliciously complex, with creamy oak wrapped around ripe pear, melon and green apple. Intense, full-bodied, vibrant and focused, with a long, clean finish."

Appellation:
Carneros, Napa Valley, California

Grape Varietals:
100% Chardonnay

Flavors & Aromas:
Aromas of citrus, melon, oak

When to Drink:
Now through 2012

Food pairing suggestions:
Shellfish, Chicken, Pork, Cheese

2007 Silver Unoaked Chardonnay

2007 Silver Unoaked Chardonnay

Using Chardonnay grown in special blocks of the Mer Soleil Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands, we harvested the grapes when just fully ripe, their gold color hued with green, expressing clean aromas of Chardonnay fruit and firm acidity. The grapes were pressed and fermented in both stainless steel and cement vats, with no oak contact or malolactic fermentation. delicate tropical fruit flavors of pineapple and papaya, balanced with crisp mineral notes. The full texture lasts through a luxuriously long finish.

Rating: 5.0 out of 7 on the Mastro Scale

Appellation:
Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey, California

Grape Varietals:
100% Chardonnay

Flavors & Aromas:
Aromas of honeydew melon and green apple

When to Drink:
Now through 2012

Food pairing suggestions:
Fresh Oysters, Scallops, Sushi, Shrimp