Matchbook The Arsonist Chardonnay 2019

Chardonnay from Dunnigan Hills, Yolo County, California

91 Wilfred
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Product Details

Varietal

Chardonnay

Region

Dunnigan Hills, Yolo County, California

Producer

Matchbook

Vintage

2019

Size

750ML

ABV

13.9%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

The Arsonist is always the blend of the best barrel lots of the winery's estate-grown Chardonnay, designed to showcase their house style of extreme balance of fruit and oak. The 2019 vintage is classically rich and luscious with dense flavors of butterscotch, Crème brûlée, honey and pineapple. An underlayer of toasty oak and caramel from barrel aging adds complexity. Tropical flavors, so characteristic of the Dunnigan Hills appellation, add a fresh balance. The creamy texture and bright, crisp fruit linger in the finish.

Pair with lobster bisque, mesquite grilled shrimp or pasta in a cream sauce.

Professional Ratings

91 Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Matchbook Arsonist Chardonnay is authentic and pure. TASTING NOTES: This wine exhibits attractive aromas and flavors of tangy citrus, mineral notes, and savory spices. Serve it with five-spiced roast chicken. (Tasted: October 9, 2021, San Francisco, CA)

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East of Napa, Left of Center: The Giguiere family embodies Dunnigan Hills winemaking. In 1981 they pioneered grape growing in this region when they planted their first vineyard. By 1993, they had succeeded in creating the Dunnigan Hills as a nationally recognized American appellation. The Matchbook flame is an homage to the Giguiere brothers’ youthful fascination with fire. Today, Matchbook Wine Company produces wines showcasing the varietals that perform best in their Northern California climate.

Chardonnay Wine

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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.

Dunnigan Hills Wine

Yolo County, California

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Mitigated by mild Sacramento River Delta breezes, the Dunnigan Hills appellation is in the northwest portion of Yolo County and has a Mediterranean climate.

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