Cakebread Cellars 2005 Chardonnay
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2005
| Avg. Rating: | 88.0/100 (3 Reviews) |
|---|---|
| Winery: | Cakebread |
| Vintage: | 2005 |
| Varietal: | Chardonnay |
| Country: | United States |
| Region: | California: Napa Valley |
| Retail Price: |  36.00 USD |
| Created by: | Roger Shepard |
| Purchase: | Buy this wine › |
Our Chardonnay fruit was 100% whole-cluster-pressed to minimize astringency from the skins. Two-thirds of the juice was fermented in French oak barrels, 32% new, at cool temperatures to foster a perfect balance of ripe fruit, natural acidity and toasty oak. The remainder was fermented in stainless steel tanks to enhance the final blend’s fresh fruit character, with those lots transferred to French barrels after fermentation completed. Roughly 16% of the wine – primarily the higher-acid lots – underwent malolactic fermentation, with 100% aging in barrels for seven months with frequent hand-stirring of the yeast lees.
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Cakebread Cellars 2005 Chardonnay
(over 2 years ago)
rogershepard
82/100
Cakebread Cellars 2005 Chardonnay
(over 2 years ago)
jerrybrito
95/100
Green apple aroma (we had trouble smelling since the restaurant didn't have the best glasses.) Strong citrus taste with green apple and melon. Very crisp but with a smooth finish. Elegant yet very easy to drink.
Cakebread Cellars 2005 Chardonnay
(over 2 years ago)
urhockey22
87/100
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