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Red Car Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2014
- Country USA
- Region California
- Appellation Sonoma County
- UPC 0 15643 59311 6
Vintage
Red Car Sonoma Coast Chardonnay features some of the coldest Chardonnay vineyards in California, combined with a few of best known Chardonnay vineyards in our area. A significant portion of the blend hails from the Ritchie Vineyard, originally planted in the early 1970s and famous the world over. In 2014, conditions were outstanding for Chardonnay in the West Sonoma Coast. Moderate temperatures, plenty of sunshine, a balanced crop, and few if any significant episodes of rain before harvest yielded grapes with high acid and complex flavors at reasonably low sugars, which resulted in wines with naturally moderate alcohol levels. Our Chardonnay grapes are pressed off their skins and fermented in French Oak barrels, the majority of which are older, neutral and not terribly "oaky." The resulting wines are racy and taut, medium bodied and complex with a mineral edge.
Background
We are hands-on farmers, part of a small cadre of wineries in our region who are fortunate to grow a large majority of our own fruit. For several years now we have worked hard to go beyond sustainability and have integrated the concepts and principles of organic, biodynamic and permaculture systems into our farming as we search for nature's ideal pathways.
Wine is important because it connects us to nature. But to offer meaning beyond itself, a wine has to come from a certain place, not just any place. And the winemaker must stand aside and allow that place to transmit its story without manipulation. This is our never-ending pursuit at Red Car.
Wine is important because it connects us to nature. But to offer meaning beyond itself, a wine has to come from a certain place, not just any place. And the winemaker must stand aside and allow that place to transmit its story without manipulation. This is our never-ending pursuit at Red Car.
Technical data
VINTNERS Richard Crowell
WINEMAKER Tanner Scheer and Shane Keck
VARIETAL 100% Chardonnay
APPELLATION Sonoma Coast
ALCOHOL 13.2%
WINEMAKER Tanner Scheer and Shane Keck
VARIETAL 100% Chardonnay
APPELLATION Sonoma Coast
ALCOHOL 13.2%
Tasting notes
Lemon Crème, Wet Stone, Apple Blossom, Crisp Acidity