Item No.
0010514003515
Chimney Rock Elevage Blanc 2015
Chimney Rock Elevage Blanc 2015
$50.00
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Varietal
White Blend
Region
California
Sub-Appellation
Stags Leap District
Alcohol
14.0%
Overview
Elevage Blanc, honors the style of the great Bordeaux whites. Sauvignon Gris, a rarely planted relative of Sauvignon Blanc, provides beautiful aromatics and texture as blending grape. Our Elevage Blanc blend challenges the typical conception of white wines with its age-worthiness and its balanced richness. The 2015 vintage was one of the earliest and warmest on record and the third year of drought in the Napa Valley. Small berries and balanced yields produced grapes that were extraordinary in quality.
Aging
6 months in the same composition as fermentation
Fermentation
Barrel fermented in 1/3 new French Oak, 1/3 used French Oak, and 1/3 stainless steel barrels with meticulous stirring of the lees
Winemaker
Elizabeth Vianna
Tasting Notes
Style
Aromatic, Complex, Full Bodied, Rich, Supple
Flavor
Caramel, Passion Fruit, Peach, Vanilla
Aroma
White peach, lemon curd, crème brûlée and hints of caramel
Taste
Elevage Blanc, honors the style of the great Bordeaux whites. Sauvignon Gris, a rarely planted relative of Sauvignon Blanc, provides beautiful aromatics and texture as blending grape. Our Elevage Blanc blend challenges the typical conception of white wines with its age-worthiness and its balanced richness. The 2015 vintage was one of the earliest and warmest on record and the third year of drought in the Napa Valley. Small berries and balanced yields produced grapes that were extraordinary in quality.