Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, Napa Valley, USA 2015 1.5L Magnum:1.5L full with a nice mineral

full with a nice mineral tension and a very long vibrant finish

it offers a silky mouthfeel

all underscored by familiar baking spices such as clove

After graduating with a degree in Economics

double distilled in our small direct-fired copper pot stills and matured in virgin American white oak barrels

Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, Napa Valley, USA 2015 1.5L Magnum:1.5L full with a nice mineralOne 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