Villa Toscano Winery Chardonnay 2014
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Being European, Erika Wright has always held a special place in her heart for the beautiful Tuscany region of Italy. Erika had never found a place as warm or beautiful in her travels around the globe. That changed when she and her husband found California’s Shenandoah Valley: "When I first saw the rolling, golden hills studded with majestic oaks, I knew I had found California’s undiscovered gem!" After purchasing their property in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, Erika started her quest for an exceptional lifestyle in this truly romantic setting. Continually striving for excellence in all parts of her life, Erika decided that she should bring Tuscany to California, thus the inspiration for Villa Toscano Winery. Wine is an important part of life in Tuscany, so she made a commitment to produce truly fine wines. Many of their full-bodied wines are crafted from century-old vines and represent an ongoing pursuit of excellence.
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.
