Joel Gott California Chardonnay 2017
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Chardonnay
Acid
5.8 g/L
pH
3.47
Residual Sugar
1.0 g/L
Alcohol %
13.9
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The 2017 Joel Gott California Chardonnay has aromas of white peach, papaya and honeysuckle with hints of lemon and jasmine. On the palate, the wine opens with bright fruit flavors, leading to a round mouthfeel on the mid-palate and crisp minerality on the finish.
Awards
2019 TEXSOM International Wine Awards - Gold
Vineyard Notes
Across California in 2017, the growing season started with much needed winter rains, resulting in a later than usual bud break. Warm spring and summer temperatures, followed by a late
summer heat wave, caused us to pick our fruit in late August. These conditions allowed fruit to develop good concentration and crisp acidity.
Production Notes
After harvest, fruit from each vineyard is whole cluster pressed to retain delicate fruit flavors
before being fermented in mainly stainless steel tanks to preserve the bright acidity and fruit
flavors. The balance of the blend was fermented in 5% new French oak and 5% 1-year-old French oak barrels to add complexity, length and mouthfeel. Blended together, the two styles create a balanced, elegant wine.
Winemaker Notes
Fruit from the cool, marine influenced Monterey, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo vineyards provides the wine with its bright fruit flavors and well-balanced acidity. The Napa appellation adds rich fruit flavors that bring depth to the blend, and fruit from Sonoma offers minerality and complexity.
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