2005 Fallbrook Winery Sleepy Hollow Chardonnay Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (750ml)

Wine Facts

Vintage: 2005
Winery: Fallbrook Winery
Varietal: Sleepy Hollow Chardonnay
Type: White
Style: 750ml
Appelation: Monterey County
Vineyard: Sleepy Hollow Vineyard
Label Designation: Santa Lucia Highlands
Enclosure: Cork
Price: 24.95

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Description:

Fruit: 100% Chardonnay from the Santa Lucia Highlands, Sleepy Hollow Vineyards, Monterey County, CA

Fermentation: 100% barrel fermented in French and American oak

Aging: 12 to 14 months in French and American oak

Tasting Notes: The wine has a Creamy, buttery taste resulting from the perfect combination of lush ripe fruit and oak aging. Cool nights and warm days allowed the fruit to build a natural balance of acid to sugar. This wine is full bodied with a crisp, clean finish.

Reviews:

90/100
Date Drank: 01/02/2008
Reviewed On: 01/07/2008
Reviewer: Rob
Comments:

The wine has a creamy, buttery taste resulting from the perfect combination of lush ripe fruit and oak aging. Cool nights and warm days allowed the fruit to build a natural balance of acid to sugar. This wine is full bodied with a crisp, clean finish.

Awards:

Gold Medal: Critics Challenge International Wine Competition.

Bronze Medal: California State Fair.