2008 Shafer Napa Valley Carneros Chardonnay

Red Shoulder Ranch - Carneros

Retail Price: $48.00

Tasting Notes: Medium-light golden yellow; attractive, forward, intense, complex, toasty, pear, honeydew melon, and green apple aroma with notes of vanilla and honeysuckle; full body; big, rich, textured, firmly structured, slightly cedary, green apple flavors with a touch of nectarine; crisp finish; lingering aftertaste. Well proportioned fruit and oak are harmoniously balanced. Very highly recommended. 14.8% alcohol; 100% barrel fermented; 0% malolactic fermentation. (Jun/Jul 2010)"

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Shafer Vineyards

Website: www.shafervineyards.com

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