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2021 Baileyana El Gordo Chardonnay

 / 750ml
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Vintage & Winemaking

Big toasted oak, marshmallow, pear, pineapple, and buttery aromas. Our El Gordo Chardonnay has a rich, creamy mouthfeel with flavors of dried apricot, vanilla and a touch of nuttiness. This golden hued and full bodied wine has an oaky sweetness and is smooth, and silky. Flavors of honey and cotton candy are prevalent throughout the wine as well as on the finish.

APPELLATION:

Edna Valley

VINEYARD SOURCE:

Orcutt Road, Jack Ranch Vineyard

HARVEST DATES:

October 5, 2021 – October 21, 2021

FERMENTATION:

Cold tank fermented at 58˚F for 4-6 weeks

BARREL REGIME:

Aged on the lees for 9 months on 50% new French Oak

ALCOHOL:

14.8%

TA:

5.55 g/L

PH:

3.71

BOTTLING DATE:

July 12, 2022

CASES PRODUCED:

299

The 2021 growing season featured a mild summer which allowed the grapes to ripen slowly. Heat waves and rain spells were limited, and the harvest was slow and cool. As a result, this vintage shows exceptional quality and elegance.

Tasting Notes

Big toasted oak, marshmallow, pear, pineapple, and buttery aromas. Our El Gordo Chardonnay has a rich, creamy mouthfeel with flavors of dried apricot, vanilla and a touch of nuttiness. This golden hued and full bodied wine has an oaky sweetness and is smooth, and silky. Flavors of honey and cotton candy are prevalent throughout the wine as well as on the finish.

Specs

APPELLATION:

Edna Valley

VINEYARD SOURCE:

Orcutt Road, Jack Ranch Vineyard

HARVEST DATES:

October 5, 2021 – October 21, 2021

FERMENTATION:

Cold tank fermented at 58˚F for 4-6 weeks

BARREL REGIME:

Aged on the lees for 9 months on 50% new French Oak

ALCOHOL:

14.8%

TA:

5.55 g/L

PH:

3.71

BOTTLING DATE:

July 12, 2022

CASES PRODUCED:

299

Vintage Outlook

The 2021 growing season featured a mild summer which allowed the grapes to ripen slowly. Heat waves and rain spells were limited, and the harvest was slow and cool. As a result, this vintage shows exceptional quality and elegance.

The Art of Making Our Wine

Throughout the millenia for which winemaking has existed, the humble grape has always been the star of the show. Its journey from a simple fruit to a complex, beautiful wine, is tastfully shepherded by the winemaker, asserting themself into the natural process while being mindful not to overly interfere with the wonder that is fermentation.

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