Skin-Contact Chardonnay Blend (Feat. Malvasia Bianca) Flavor
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L.01 “Skin Contact” Skin-Contact Chardonnay Blend (Feat. Malvasia Bianca) Flavor: This wine has apple, peach, pear, all these great fruit flavors and a rich, smooth finish. There’s also a really nice citrus, meyer lemon note that makes it pair well with seafood. Easy drinking. Winemaking Notes: 100% whole berry skin contact to extract intense aromatics & full body from the skins. Aged 6 months on about 30% new oak w/ malolactic fermentation and aging on the yeast lees to create complexity while maintaining a fruit-forward focus and varietal complexity Production: 3 barrels (828 bottles) Vintage: 2019 Grape: Organically Grown Chardonnay & Malvasia Bianca Vineyard: Bokisch Terra Alta Vineyard, Clement Hills, Lodi CA & Cecchini Family Vineyard, Contra Costa County Soil: Sand, sandy-loam Ingredients: Chardonnay (80%) & Malvasia Bianca (20%) grapes, aged on oak & lemon woods. No sulfite, vegan Life Pairing: Spring and summertime hanging with your friends, hanging out by the pool or lake, relaxing by yourself in the evening Music Pairings: Chill or be chilled by The Polish Ambassador Literary Pairing: “We are travelers on a cosmic journey, stardust, swirling and dancing in the eddies and whirlpools of infinity. Life is eternal. We have stopped for a moment to encounter each other, to meet, to love, to share. This is a precious moment. It is a little parenthesis in eternity.” ― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist Food Pairings: White sauce pasta such as pasta carbonara, fish, hummus, roasted cauliflower, cheese. OYSTERS: fresh oysters w/ meyer lemon juice. POTATO SALAD: grilled yukon potatoes w/ creamy sauce (sour cream, mayo, lemon zest), and fresh parsley Where to find it: Sacramento Natural Foods Co-Op, Golden Bear, The Federalist Art: Aurelius, by Micah Crandall-Bear .