2006 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 seven months.  A unique burgundian yeast was used to accentuate the fruit character and preserve the elegant structure of the wine.

Awards:
Double Gold – 2008 Taster’s Guild International Wine Comp
Gold – 2008 L.A. International Wine and Spirits Comp
Silver – 2008 National Women’s Wine Comp
Silver – 2007 World Wine Championships 

Tasting Notes:  Lemon meringue, citrus and tropical melon aromas.  Hints of fig and vanilla bean.  The mouth is rich with honeydew, apricots, and tangerine.  The wine is round and deep in flavor, and finishes with silky melon flavors.
 
Winemaker.............Jeffrey Fontanella
Alcohol....................14.4% by volume
Harvest Date...........September 2006
Bottling Date...........May 2007
Release Date............February 1, 2008
Time in Oak............7 months
Production..............336 cases (12x750mL)
Blend.......................100% Chardonnay