Raen, Fort Ross-Seaview Charles Ranch Chardonnay other_regions_australia Fermentation was stopped with grape
Baker’s notes & crumb story
Description
Fermentation was stopped with grape spirit and the wine was then aged in large oak vats for two years before spending a further 80 months in bottle
indeed even bold
And 16% was fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats
Best from 2013 through 2021
Raen, Fort Ross-Seaview Charles Ranch Chardonnay other_regions_australia Fermentation was stopped with grapeThe 2017 Chardonnay Charles Ranch is flinty on the nose to begin, taking time to reveal white peach, lemon peel, pie crust and honey. The palate is much more open, offering generous layers of honeyed, spicy fruit. It has an expansive, satiny texture balanced by bright acidity and a long, complex finish. It will continue to gain savory complexity over the next decade.