2007 Laura Volkman Vineyards Bella Chardonnay
13.8%, 120 cases,
$25. Sourced from the Celilo Vineyard in Washington. Wente clone. Partial
MLF. Fermented in 50% stainless steel and 50% oak (25% new).
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A very
vibrant Chardonnay that strikes a compromise between non-oaked and
oaked vinification. Appealing scents of pears and butter with a rich mid palate
of white stone fruits ending with a pleasing citrus lift.
Reviewed August 17, 2009
Winery: Laura Volkman Vineyards
From article: Laura Volkman Vineyards: “She clears the land and plants a vineyard”