Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay 2006

Each Chardonnay lot was kept separate throughout the aging process to retain the individual flavor characteristics. After gentle crushing, Winemaker Laurie Hook fermented the juice in French oak barrels (77 percent new) to enhance the natural richness in the wine. The lees were stirred weekly to develop a nutty-toasty character and fully integrate the oak flavors, encouraging a good balance. All of the wines were put through malolactic fermentation to encourage a lush creaminess.

After 9 months aging, Winemaster Ed Sbragia and Winemaker Laurie chose the richest, most expressive lots and blended them to create an intensely aromatic and flavorful wine featuring lemon zest, sweet vanilla, baked apple and spicy oak aromas layered with rich flavors of pineapple, and hints of minerality and spice that lead into a long and bright citrus-infused finish.

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• 2004 Stanly Ranch Pinot Noir (search item no. 91438)
• 2005 Founders Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 91981)
• 2005 Knights Valley Alluvium Red (search item no. 95254)
• 2005 Napa Valley Chardonnay (search item no. 89807)
• 2005 Napa Valley Merlot (search item no. 92783)
• 2005 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 95123)
• 2005 Stone Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 92682)
• 2005 Third Century Cabernet Sauvignon (search item no. 91159)