The Walking Dead Chardonnay 2016
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The Walking Dead Chardonnay is a true balance of creamy texture and balanced acidity.Flavors of baked apple, peach, caramel and clove elevate the palate from the different oaks used. A perfect addition to any survival kit.
An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months, society has crumbled; there is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. Luckily there is wine.
The Last Wine Company brings The Walking Dead Blood Red Blend and a companion Cabernet Sauvignon wine to market, featuring labels that respond to the Living Wine Label App, an augmented reality experience that bring the labels to life. The Blood Red Blend features an image of Sheriff Rick Grimes staring down the Undead and the Cabernet Sauvignon features a horde of Walkers. Will you join the living or rise with the dead?
California’s most praised white wine, Chardonnay is also the state’s most planted white grape variety. Diverse terrain and microclimates allow for an incredible range of wine styles.
Chardonnay planted in the cooler, coastal zones takes on bright characteristics like lemon zest, key lime, green apple and wet flint. For this style, look to the chilly Sonoma Coast, Carneros, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Lucia Highlands and Edna Valley.
The inland zones of California’s coast, such as the Russian River, Sonoma, Napa and Livermore Valleys maintain a more Goldilocks-esque climate where both styles go. Early picking retains acidity and creates a leaner style but leaving the grapes to hang creates an approachable Chardonnay, balancing richness and finesse.
Chardonnay also plays a major part in the sparkling wine production of the Anderson Valley and Carneros.