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2021 Bien Nacido Chardonnay
Technical Data
Composition
100% Chardonnay
Alcohol %
14.1
Acidity
0.620 g/100mL
pH
3.38
Harvest Brix
23.5
Harvest Date
10/13/21
Production
483 cases
Type
Fess Parker Winery

2021 Bien Nacido Chardonnay

Appellation
Santa Maria Valley
Varietal
Chardonnay
Wine Enthusiast
94
Jeb Dunnuck
93
Vinous
93
Wine & Spirits
94
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$48.00
 
SKU: CH21BNV6P


Vineyard Sources
100% Bien Nacido Vineyard (Block M & L) located in the Santa Maria Valley
Barrel Aging
100% barrel fermented and aged for 10 months in 60% new French oak
Cooperage
Sirugue, Mercurey, Cadus, Boutes, Gillet
Technical Data
Composition
100% Chardonnay
Alcohol %
14.1
Acidity
0.620 g/100mL
pH
3.38
Harvest Brix
23.5
Harvest Date
10/13/21
Production
483 cases
Description

Our single vineyard and small lot releases enable us to deliver some of our finest expressions of Chardonnay by concentrating on specific vineyards, clonal selections or techniques. We have worked with fruit from this historically famous vineyard since 1990; the results have been fabulous!

This chardonnay is generous in texture but balanced by bright acidity. You will find aromas of pear, baked pineapple and graham cracker on the nose. The palate is expansive yet focused with forward tropical fruit flavors backed by attractive mineral and vanilla notes adding complexity. Enjoy!

Wine Critic Reviews
"Tightly woven aromas of crushed rock and earth are enlivened by bright lime and lemon peel on the dynamic nose of this bottling. Rocky minerality frames the sip, where honeysuckle and peach flavors ride an acidity that continues to rise through the finish." ~ Wine Enthusiast "Fess Parker's Bien Nacido chardonnay bottling always manages a generosity of style within the rigors of a cool place. It's posh in its spicy nutmeg, cinnamon-apple and pear flavors that are juicy and just so flavorful, with an appealing richness that fills the mid-palate with sumptuous flavor, plush and round. The finish lasts for thirty seconds or more." ~ Wine & Spirits "The 2021 Chardonnay Bien Nacido Vineyard is deeper and richer, with more baked apple, iron, white pepper, and spice nuances. It's medium-bodied, beautifully concentrated, and balanced, with a great finish." ~ Jeb Dunnuck "...a pretty powerful wine. There's a feeling of phenolic intensity and sheer textural richness that is impossible to ignore. Lemon peel, white pepper, graphite and savory herbs build into the intense finish. I would give this a healthy decant. Structurally, the 2021 resembles a red wine because of the small berries that year." ~ Antonio Galloni's Vinous


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