2005 Painter Bridge Chardonnay

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VARIETAL COMPOSTION

94.6% Chardonnay, 5.4% Muscat Canelli

PRODUCTION OUTLINE

The chardonnay for Painter Bridge is grown in the cool and windswept environs of the Arroyo Seco appellation of Monterey, renowned for producing Chardonnays of beautiful, strong aromatics and remarkable texture. It is here that the canvas for Painter Bridge Chardonnay begins.

The Chardonnay is fermented in stainless steel to enhance pure fruit expression with Montrachet yeast from the Burgundy region of France - the birthplace of Chardonnay. To enhance the bold fruitiness of Painter Bridge Chardonnay, a touch of Muscat Canelli from Monterey County is blended, enriching the enticing floral character. The wine is aged and racked into stainless steel, cold stabilized, fined, and sterile filtered to bottle.

The resultant wine is delightfully full-flavored with pretty, forward fruit aromas creating a pleasant, quaffable Chardonnay.

TECHNICAL DATA

Vintage: 2005
Origin: Arroyo Seco and Monterey County
Total Acidity: 0.65 g/100ml
pH: 3.60
Alcohol: 11.95% alc by vol.
Residual Sugar: 0.51 g/100ml
Maturation: 7 months in stainless steel
Sizes: 750 ml

WINEMAKER’S COMMENTS

The 2005 Painter Bridge Chardonnay is a youthful pale yellow in color, with attractive asian pear, peach, white blossom, honeydew melon and spicy aromas and flavors. With a clean, balanced and rich finish, this wine may be enjoyed as an aperitif or with your favorite pasta, chicken, or seafood dish.

Purchase 2005 Painter Bridge Chardonnay

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