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2012 Failla Chuy Vineyard Chardonnay

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Latest Sale Price

October 24, 2021 - $38

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RATINGS

93Wine Spectator

Beautifully crafted, rich and creamy, with depth, finesse and grace...core of white peach, nectarine, ginger and honeydew melon shows a spicy, toasty oak accent. Glides and sails along on the finish.

90Stephen Tanzer

Highly perfumed, slightly exotic nose offers scents of apricot, quince, peach oil and vanilla. Supple and thick on the entry...

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

Sonoma Valley AVA is Sonoma County’s original winegrowing district. Designated as an AVA in 1981, it includes 14,000 vineyard acres in a long, narrow valley that runs north-south. Rather romantically, the valley is also called The Valley of the Moon. The oldest winery in the AVA, and one of the oldest in California, is Buena Vista Winery, founded in 1857 by a Hungarian count who planted vineyards in Wisconsin before moving to California. Today there are nearly 60 wineries in the AVA producing a variety of wines, from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to Cabernet Sauvignon and Gewurztraminer. The appellation is bordered by mountain ranges on the east and west, which partly account for Sonoma Valley’s unique terroir. The mountains protect it from the cooling weather of the Pacific Ocean and fruit ripens well.

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.