Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay 2023

Shafer Vineyards, tech sheet (hentet 17. okt. 2026): 2023 Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay – Chardonnay; AVA: Los Carneros; mark: Red Shoulder Ranch; alkohol 14.9%; fadlagring: 9 months in 40% new French oak barrels (Allier, Vosges) and 60% in stainless steel barrels. Vinmarker (producentens tekst, engelsk): Shafer’s Red Shoulder Ranch estate vineyard in Carneros Brix ved høst (producentens tekst, engelsk): 22.8˚- 25.0˚ Gæring (producentens tekst, engelsk): Whole-cluster pressed and fermented with wild yeast in individual barrels (40% oak, 60% stainless steel); 0% malolactic fermentation Om vinen (producentens tekst, engelsk): Chardonnay Napa Valley • Carneros Shafer’s single-vineyard Chardonnay is produced from small-clustered clones of grapes selected for their low yields and distinctive flavors. The vineyard is named for its Red-shouldered Hawks and other birds of prey, who play an important role in Shafer’s sustainable farming practices. Om vinen (producentens tekst, engelsk): 2023 Growing Season The long 2023 summer offered ideal stretches of warm days and cool nights. In early September temperatures rose on cue, ushering in a harvest of bright, elegant fruit. Om vinen (producentens tekst, engelsk): Winemaker’s Comments “The 2023 is true to the outstanding vintage with brilliant, elegant aromas and flavors of citrus peel, honey- comb, white flowers, apricot, pineapple, and warm river stone all held together with effortless structure, lithe balance, and brightness that comes from pitch-perfect acidity.” — Elias Fernandez, Shafer Vineyards Winemaker