Melville Verna's Chardonnay 2012

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    Varietal

    Region

    Producer

    Vintage
    2012

    Size
    750ML

    ABV
    14.5%

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    Somm Note

    Winemaker Notes

    Bright gold in color, aromatics of marcona almonds, lemon curd, and orange blossom honey spring from the glass. Secondary notes of baked filo dough, green papaya, and toasted macadamias also drift in the background. Oily and tender on the palate, with a streak of vibrant acidity that maintains the wine's focus and drive.

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    Melville, California
    Melville The Story of Melville Winery Video

    Melville is a family-owned, 100% estate, organic vineyard and winery in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA of Santa Barbara County.

    They produce Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and a small amount of Grenache. All their wines, from the flagship Estate

    Pinot Noir to the Small Lot Collection Donna's Block Syrah, are hand-grown and hand-made 100 cases at a time.

    Their founder Ron Melville carefully selected the location of the estate for its proximity to the Pacific Ocean as well as

    the soil composition - predominantly sandy loam and diatomaceous earth with sections of clay. You can be too close

    to the ocean and struggle with getting fruit ripe, and you can also be further away and struggle with temperatures that

    are too hot...Melville is in the sweet spot.

    The Melville's have been practicing responsible farming for over three decades, and since 1997 in the Sta. Rita Hills

    when brothers Chad and Brent Melville planted the estate vineyards (before the AVA was formally established). They

    take great pride in their commitment to "winegrowing"…working in harmony with Mother Nature to nurture their land

    through organic and sustainable farming practices to ensure that all of the most crucial work is done in the vineyard.

    The Sta. Rita Hills AVA is incredibly unique for a few reasons:

    • It lies within a transverse mountain range, meaning that the mountains on either side of the valley are running

    east-to-west from the ocean rather than north-to south. This is the only transverse mountain range in North

    America.

    • It has the longest growing season in North America. The growing season starts early (bud bread in late

    February) and ends relatively late (Melville is often harvesting into late November) because they have a mild winter

    and a cold, sunny summer. This environment of consistent "cold sunshine" allows for a long, slow ripening

    and wines that showcase high acidity with ripe aromas/flavors.

    Stylistically, They choose to only use neutral wood. With the vines being 25+ years old, they have reached a maturity

    that Melville is proud of. The vines are creating the best fruit ever and they want their customers taste the flavors of Sta.

    Rita Hills and Mother Nature in their purest form.

    Stem inclusion during fermentation has been a key to Melville wines. They create aromatic lift, add tannins, and can

    bring another dimension of flavor to the palate, including savoriness and spiciness. When using stems, it is important

    to ensure they are fully ripe to avoid green, unpleasant, vegetal flavors. Fortunately, the Sta. Rita Hills' long growing

    season allows for fully ripened stems.

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    One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.

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    Santa Barbara Wine

    Central Coast, California

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    With a dry and mild climate cooled significantly by moist ocean fog and breezes, Santa Barbara County is a grape-grower’s dream. Part of the larger Central Coast appellation, Santa Barbara is home to Santa Maria Valley and Santa Ynez Valley. The conditions here provide an opportunity for nearly effortless production of high-quality cool-climate Central Coast wines. This is also the site of the 2004 film Sideways, which caused Pinot Noir’s popularity to skyrocket and brought new acclaim to the region.

    Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the stars of Santa Barbara, producing wines marked by racy acidity. Crisp Sauvignon Blanc and savory Syrah are also important. The region is home to many young and enthusiastic winemakers eager to experiment with less common varieties including Chenin Blanc, Grüner Veltliner, Trousseau Gris, Gamay and Cabernet Franc, making it an exciting area to watch.

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