Folie à Deux Chardonnay 2017
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Alcohol %
13.8
Wine Spectator
88
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Alcohol %
13.8
Wine Spectator
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 / 92 Points - The tastingpanel magazine
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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