Folie à Deux Chardonnay 2017
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Harvest Date
September 7 - October 4, 2017
Acid
0.57 g/100ml
pH
3.59
Alcohol %
13.9
Wine Spectator
88
Wine Enthusiast
88
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Harvest Date
September 7 - October 4, 2017
Acid
0.57 g/100ml
pH
3.59
Alcohol %
13.9
Wine Spectator
88
Wine Enthusiast
88
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The Folie à Deux 2017 Chardonnay is opulent and alluring. Indicative of its
cool climate origins, this wine has a bright acidity beneath notes of sweet melon,
golden apple and bright tropical, perfumed pear. Flavors of ripe vanilla, mandarin,
toasted marshmallow, butterscotch, banana, and citrus blossom are accompanied
by a creamy mid-palate. This wine is medium-bodied, round and smooth with
uplifting acidity and a balanced finish. For an excellent pairing, serve the 2017
Folie à Deux Chardonnay with baked salmon topped with herbs of dill and freshsqueezed
lemon, or try it alongside white mushroom truffle pasta.
Awards
2019 TEXSOM International Wine Awards - Gold
Vineyard Notes
Some of the most globally renowned Chardonnay is made from Russian River
Valley fruit. The grapes for the 2017 Folie à Deux Chardonnay were sourced
primarily from vineyards in this acclaimed AVA. Cooling fog from the Pacific
Ocean blankets the Russian River Valley’s vineyards, reducing temperatures by
35 to 40 degrees at night and fostering a long, even growing season.
Production Notes
2017 was another warm and therefore early year, which meant the grapes
were physiologically ripe at a lower sugar level, resulting in lower than average
alcohol levels. Although the alcohol level is low, the flavors in this Chardonnay
are representative of fully ripe, developed fruit. The Russian River Valley’s wide
range of alluvial soils—composed primarily of gravel, loam and sand—provides
essential water drainage while retaining sufficient moisture and nutrients to
support the vines during the appellation’s long growing season. The grapes in
this Chardonnay ripened slowly on the vine, developing intense varietal flavors,
while retaining a bright and vibrant acidity.
Winemaker Notes
The fruit for this Chardonnay was selected from premier vineyards throughout
the Russian River Valley. Following harvest, the grapes were fermented in French,
American and Hungarian (22% new) oak barrels to maintain bright acidity, add
complexity and showcase the variety’s rich fruit flavors. The wine underwent 50%
malolactic fermentation and then barrel aged 85% for 6 months.
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