Details

  • Type: White
  • Country: USA
  • Region: California
  • Vintage: 2017
  • Producer: Drifting Wines
  • Primary grape: Chardonnay
  • Bottle size: 75cl
  • Code: 34755
  • Awards:
    • 2016, Bronze Sommelier Wine Awards 2019
  • Vegetarian Vegetarian
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Acorn

Expression

Full-flavoured, nutty, oaked whites

  • Some semi-soft cheeses and smoked cheeses work. Production region matches work e.g. Burgundy and Epoisses
  • Full-flavoured e.g. monkfish, tuna, turbot. Crab, lobster, paella, rich fish pie, salmon, smoked fish
  • Bay leaf, capers, chives, cinnamon, cloves, fennel, ginger, nutmeg, parsley, saffron, sesame, tarragon, thyme, vanilla
  • Roast, braised chicken, duck, ham, kidneys, pork, turkey
  • Béarnaise, rich butteror cream-based sauces, black truffle, pancetta, pesto, porcini
  • Spicy Asian dishes with fresh coconut
  • Grilled peppers, onion tart, roasted root vegetables, light and creamy wild mushroom dishes

About the Wine

Chardonnay

Shar-doe-nay

Chardonnay can produce quality wines in a wide range of climates, with a real varied style. In cool climates like Champagne or Chablis it produces a lean steely wine with pronounced acidity. In warmer climates it develops buttery, honey notes whereas hotter climates, it's richer in body with the flavour of tropical fruits.

Flavours:

  • Butter Butter
  • Green Apple Green Apple
  • Minerals Minerals
  • Pineapple Pineapple
  • Vanilla Vanilla

The Country

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USA

Due to an extended, cooler growing season in 2019, grapes ripened with lower levels of sugar and a higher than average yield. The wines are full flavoured with fresh acidity and superb balance. The USA should not be overlooked for only producing full-bodied, powerful wines - there is so much more to discover beyond the stereotype.

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