Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, Napa Valley, USA 2015 1.5L Magnum:1.5L all underscored by familiar baking

all underscored by familiar baking spices such as clove

It’s a savory wine with lovely richness

After graduating with a degree in Economics

it offers a silky mouthfeel

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Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, Napa Valley, USA 2015 1.5L Magnum:1.5L all underscored by familiar bakingOne of the historic California estates that put Napa on the map following the Paris Tasting of 1976. The Chardonnay comes from an estate grown parcel in Oak Knoll under the lee of Mount Veeder, plus another grower in Oak Knoll and one in Coombsville. The style remains resolutely true to the historic model, with fermentation kicking off in tank before transfer into barrels (15 25% new French oak), and no malolactic fermentation. The wine stays in wood