Winemaker Notes
Paul Dolan Vineyards Organically Grown Chardonnay comes from certified organic vineyards in the low-lying valleys surrounding the Russian River; it is grown without using herbicides such as glyphosate or other synthetic pesticides and chemical fertilizers. This area is renowned for producing rich and focused wines. This Chardonnay is an exquisitely balanced wine with flavors of ripe pear, crisp apple, and a creamy vanilla-spice.
Always Certified Organically Grown. Vegan.
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Both aromatic and flavorful, this full-bodied wine has white tea and butterscotch aromas. Pear and apple flavors carry the smooth, viscous palate.
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.
A large and diverse appellation within California’s North Coast AVA, Mendocino is home to several smaller sub-regions—most notably the Anderson Valley. This scenic region, with rolling hills covered in redwood forests as well as vineyards, is one of the world’s top producers of certified organically-grown grapes. Due to wide geographical and climatic variation, a vast array of wine styles can be found here.