2005 Richard Partridge Chardonnay, Napa Valley

Winemaking Notes:  Grapes from the State Lane Vineyards were barrel fermented in new and one year Allier oak, and this wine was surlees aged for six months.  A unique burgundian yeast was used to accentuate the fruit character and preserve the elegant structure of the wine.
 
Tasting Notes:  A delicate golden color, floral and tropical flavors, and a glint of minerality make this Chardonnay complex and inviting, yet elegant and refined.  Aromas of honeysuckle, spiced pear, lechee, lemon meringue, and orange blossoms fill the nose. Pineapple, apricot, and honeydew melon flavors surround a core of lemon zest and green apple. A stylistic vein of minerality and spice flutter through the back of the palate rounding out this well balanced Chardonnay.
 
Winemaker..............Jeffrey Fontanella
Alcohol.....................14.2% by volume
Harvest Date............October 2005
Bottling Date............May 2006
Release Date............September 18, 2006
Titratable Acidity…..0.68 g/100mL
pH.............................3.34
Time in Oak..............7 months
Production...............286 cases (12x750mL)
Blend........................100% Chardonnay