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2017 Alpha Omega Drew Vineyard Chardonnay

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery

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RATINGS

95James Suckling

...dense and solid with dried-apple, pear and peach aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, layered and beautiful. Precise...

93The Wine Advocate

...sings of honey-drizzled white peaches, Bosc pears and lemongrass with nuances of shaved almonds, lightly browned toast and nutmeg. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is elegantly played and beautifully balanced with bags of pear and spice-laced flavors, finishing on a creamy note.

93Jeb Dunnuck

Juicy citrus, crushed rocks, orange blossom, and honeysuckle notes...pure, precise, beautifully textured...

92Vinous / IWC

...gorgeous and distinctive wine that brings together the natural phenolic intensity of Howell Mountain with a good deal of textural unctuousness and richness. Light tropical notes, almond, dried flowers, chamomile and passionfruit infuse...

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Mount Veeder

Mount Veeder AVA was established in 1993, though its origins as a wine producing district date to the 19th century. A German Presbyterian pastor named Peter Veeder was one of the first landowners in the area, and by 1864 one of his neighbors, a German sea captain named Stelham Wing, was producing wine commercially. The area continued to attract German agricultural entrepreneurs, some of whom established the estate that would later become the Christian Brothers Mont La Salle winery. Today the AVA includes about 1,000 acres of vineyards, most of them at relatively high altitudes. The Mayacamas vineyard, for instance, is at 2,400 feet. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most frequently planted grape, followed by Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.