Mossback 2016 Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Chardonnay from the Aquarius Vineyard in the Russian River Valley produces beautiful floral and honeysuckle aromas with crisp apple and Bartlett pear flavors. A little bit of Matchbook Chardonnay adds some creaminess from French-oak aging.

Alcohol percentage: 13.9

Tasting Notes

Mossback Chardonnay is an elegant example of the fruit harvested on the family owned vineyards in the heart of the Russian River Valley. This wine was primarily cold-fermented to accentuate the classic characteristics of grapes grown in this cool, Sonoma County appellation. Only a small percentage of the wine was fermented and aged in oak. Aromas of pear and melon transition to lively flavors of white peach, honeydew melon and apple on the palate. The touch of barrel fermentation gives the palate a silky mouthfeel with just a hint of barrel spice on the finish.