Clay Shannon El Coyote Chardonnay 2021
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A blend of Chardonnay from Lake County grapes creates a complex and food-friendly wine. Aromas of pear, nutmeg, honeydew, lemon zest with just a hint of butter. On the palate, Meyer lemon, Fuji apple, vanilla and baking spices. Bright, clean with a creamy texture.
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A well-rounded Chardonnay, this shows good fruit concentration and intensity of aromas and flavors. Enjoy notes of Meyer lemon, orange zest, citrus blossom, lime leaf, white peach and nectarine, along with a hint flint and wet stone. The mouthfeel is soft, almost rounded but for a slight phenolic grip that adds textural interest.
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One of the most popular and versatile white wine grapes, Chardonnay offers a wide range of flavors and styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. While it tends to flourish in most environments, Chardonnay from its Burgundian homeland produces some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. California produces both oaky, buttery styles and leaner, European-inspired wines. Somm Secret—The Burgundian subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style. Anyone who doesn't like oaky Chardonnay would likely enjoy Chablis.
Located within the greater Clear Lake appellation, the Red Hills AVA is perhaps the hottest spot right now in Lake County for new Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards. Recognizing the potential of its volcanic and obsidian heavy soils, many respected growers are flocking to the area. Andy Beckstoffer, a leader in escalating the quality and recognition of Napa Valley, has already invested heavily in the area.