2006 Tolosa Chardonnay (All Wines) -- Tolosa Winery Shopping Cart -- Chardonnay Tolosa 2006

<H1>2006 Tolosa Chardonnay -- Tolosa Winery Shopping Cart</H1> $22.00 -- Top 100 Wines of 2009 with 93 Points & Editor's Choice in Wine Enthusiast! <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/tolosa/images/06-CH-web.gif" ALIGN=right ALT="2006 Tolosa Chardonnay" NAME="2006 Tolosa Chardonnay" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> 2006 Estate Grown TOLOSA Chardonnay Varietal Composition: 100% Edna Ranch Chardonnay Appellation:Edna Valley Production:3,600 cases Vineyard Information With the exception of a small amount from Moretti Canyon all of the fruit for this wine came from Edna Ranch East & West. More than half of the wine was made from the justly famed Dijon clones. The advantage of these clones is that they were selected for small cluster size which gives greater intensity of flavor. They also tend to be a bit lighter in color than the traditional selections which make for better flavor stability and ageabilty of the subsequent wines. This vintage was quite late to ripen which has produced wines that are a bit more “old world” in texture and style. There was a small amount of noble rot which enhanced complexity. Winemaking & Cellar Information Technique, which is really just another word for your recipe, is vitally important with Chardonnay. There are few other wines that are as sensitive to what you do to them in the cellar. So besides starting with the very best fruit, you need to treat it perfectly as well. This consists of gentle low yield pressing, slow barrel fermentation, lees stirring, and tank conditioning after barrel ageing. The most important single action is the barrel selection. Each barrel is its own unique ferment so they are tasted one by one over the course of months and only the very best end up in the bottle. Analytical Information: Alcohol:14.4% T.A.:5.9 g/L pH:3.56 Brix at Harvest:24.4 Tasting Notes A pale gold color is as usual the harbinger of quality. The aroma is warm and evokes honey on toast. The fruit character is towards lemon with a hint of minerality. The textures in the mouth are more like Chablis than California with a pleasant grippiness. There is the classic note of roasted hazelnut in the background. <object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y9pvOhKzNbg&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Y9pvOhKzNbg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object> Other products in the category <A HREF="http://store.tolosawinery.com/Category13" TITLE="All Wines">All Wines</A>: <LI><A HREF=http://store.tolosawinery.com/Product148 TITLE=" "569" 2007 Tolosa Chardonnay"> "569" 2007 Tolosa Chardonnay</A> -- Block select Chardonnay from our oldest vines on the estate. <LI><A HREF=http://store.tolosawinery.com/Product127 TITLE="2006 Tolosa "1772" Chardonnay">2006 Tolosa "1772" Chardonnay</A> -- A sumptuous and voluptuous Chardonnay. 92 Points in Wine Enthusiast. <LI><A HREF=http://store.tolosawinery.com/Product119 TITLE="2006 Tolosa "1772" Pinot Noir">2006 Tolosa "1772" Pinot Noir</A> -- Our Estate grown 2006 "1772" Pinot Noir is a barrel selected wine, to reach highest quality. <LI><A HREF=http://store.tolosawinery.com/Product136 TITLE="2006 Tolosa "1772" Syrah">2006 Tolosa "1772" Syrah</A> -- I am obsessed with aromatics and this wine has them in abundance. 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