Charles Krug Chardonnay

The wine our chardonnay is grown in the cool foggy carneros region where burgundian-style grape varieties maintain their balance of acidity and ripeness. This medium-bodied wine is half-barrel fermented and aged sur lie; look for aromas of tropical fruit and citrus blossom with avors of peach and pear. The vintage the 2016 vintage was what some might call a typical napa valley vintage with adequate and well-timed rain prior to and during the early growing season. The january rains left good moisture in the soil for the vines to begin the growing season with early bud-break; canopy growth was rapid and even. Additional rainfall in march and april supported the later vine growth as well. It was a warm but moderate summer and fog mitigated the heat extremes causing fewer heat spikes less dehydration and overall good uniform growth. Wine facts fermentation and aging – 57% barrel fermented; aged sur lie five months in french oak – charles krug winery (peter mondavi family)