Winery | Peter Michael |
|---|---|
Grapes | Chardonnay |
Region | Knights Valley |
Wine style | Californian Chardonnay |
Alcohol content | 14.9% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Offering elegance, complexity and richness, the 2013 Point Rouge is an exceptional wine. The nose is filled with aromas of ripe apple, citrus oil, orange rind, William pear, almond and acacia honey. Seamless and rich in the mouth, notes of coconut, greengage, crème brûlée, honeysuckle, chestnut skin, vanilla and white truffle are framed with an oyster shell minerality. |
With over 100,000 acres in production, Chardonnay claims more acreage than any other wine grape in California, and reigns supreme as the most popular wine consumed in the US (that's including reds and whites).
Chardonnay can trace its humble origins to Burgundy. Today it is the most widely planted white wine grape in the world. Why?
Chardonnay is prized because it's a hardy, vigorous vine that r...
