BLUE BOOK TASTE PROFILE

Appellation: Edna Valley
Varietal: Chardonnay


TASTE BENCHMARKS
  Profile #1
Rich style
Appearance Straw gold.
Aroma Racy green pineapple, malt, toasted almond, lime.
Flavor Rich, full and malty.
Balance Slightly hot, but relieved by pleasant minerality.
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS
Oenological Full malolactic. 30 - 50% new wood. Lees stirring.
Viticultural Labor-intensive.
Terroir Clay soils with volcanic ash. Morning fog, large diurnal temperature swings.