2010 Painter Bridge Chardonnay

VARIETAL COMPOSITION

90% Chardonnay, 10% Muscat Canelli

CHARDONNAY

Painter Bridge Chardonnay begins with a canvas of fruit grown in the cool and windy Arroyo Seco appellation of Monterey County, a landscape known for producing Chardonnays of powerful aromatics and distinctive texture. The Chardonnay, designed with an eye toward balance and clarity, is first fermented in older French oak barrels with wild and cultured yeast from the Burgundy region of France to accent pure fruit expression. Immediately after the completion of alcoholic fermentation, the barrels are stirred and the Chardonnay, with its yeast lees, is transferred to stainless steel tanks for additional aging and maturation. To highlight the bold fruit of Painter Bridge Chardonnay, a touch of Muscat Canelli from Monterey County is blended in, enriching the floral character. The blended wine is then cold stabilized, fined and sterile-filtered to bottle. The result is a full-flavored, quaffable Chardonnay with beautiful fruit-forward aromas. This is a wine that is sure to delight its audience.

Technical Data

Vintage: 2010
Origin: Arroyo Seco and Monterey County
Total Acidity: 0.76 g/100ml
pH: 3.42
Alcohol: 12.93% alcohol by volume
Residual Sugar: 0.49 g/100ml
Maturation: 6 months in stainless steel
Sizes: 750 ml

Winemaker's Comments

This 2010 Painter Bridge Chardonnay is pale yellow in color with attractive aromas of peach, apricot and honeysuckle, with a touch of vanilla. The aromas are echoed on the silky-textured palate, which is cleansed with fresh acidity and richness.Enjoy as an aperitif or with your favorite pasta, chicken, or seafood dish.

                                                                                           – Jeff Meier, Winemaker

Price: $7.00 750ml

Wine Fact Sheet: 

2010 Painter Bridge Chardonnay fact sheet