Napa Valley

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Cork

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Prior to 2018, the Chardonnay never underwent malolactic fermentation, but winemaker Kristy Melton introduced the technique to add roundness. The result in 2020 is a lovely wine with a bright nose of citrus kissed by oak. Melton has also upped the percentage of new oak, from between 15%-25% to 40%-45%, and it is evident (though not overpowering) in splashes of coconut and crème brûlée. Fresh lime and rich tropical fruit underscore a saline mid-palate and sweet oak spices round out the finish.

Chardonnay

Freemark Abbey, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, USA, 2020

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Prior to 2018, the Chardonnay never underwent malolactic fermentation, but winemaker Kristy Melton introduced the technique to a

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Freemark Abbey, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, USA 2020

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Freemark Abbey, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, 2020

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Freemark Abbey, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California, USA 2020

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