Marimar Torres - Don Miguel Chardonnay 2008 6x 75cl Bottles

Product Description

Floral aromas of honeysuckle, characteristic of the Spring Mountain clone, come out of the glass with engaging fragrance. On the palate there are hints of lemon zest & vanilla bean from the elegant oak, which enhances the complexity of the fruit & adds a note of graham crackers. An oppulent, rich & creamy wine yet fresh & crisp, with good acidity. The Organic Don Miguel Vineyard Named at er the late patriarch of the Torres family, this organic vineyard is located in the Green Valley
- the coolest, foggiest region of the Russian River, only ten miles from the Pacific. The European-style high density of over 2, 000 vines per acre provides low yields & requires intensive labor; but the vines live longer & the grapes acquire greater concentration & finesse, more elegant aromas, & bet er balance than with the traditional low density. The Vinification The grapes were harvested August 31- September 12, then gently whole-cluster pressed & barrel fermented in premium French oak. The barrels were 42% new oak from the forest of Allier, coopered by Rousseau, Damy, & Dargaud & Jaegle. After undergoing 100% malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged on its lees for nine months & bot led in June 2009. The Clones The vineyards 30 acres of Chardonnay are planted with three different clones. The blend of clones in the 2008 vintage is 57% See, 34% Rued & 9% Spring Mountain.