2010 NSA ChardonnayBadger Mountain

This tantalizing wine reminds me of a tropical dance party.  Key lime and Ataulfo mangos invite you to join the conga line.  The party gets louder when apple blossoms, lemon zest and toasted coconut join the celebration; and limbo off with exotic floral and mineral notes.  This graceful and refreshing wine will leave you lusting for white sand beaches and sunshine with a glass in your hand.

96% Certified Organic Chardonnay, 4% Certified Organic Semillion

85% Badger Mountian Estate Vineyard Chardonnay, Columbia Valley

11% Arete Vineyard Chardonnay, Wahluke Slope.

4% Badger Mountian Estate Vineyard, Columbia Valley

WINEMAKER’S NOTES

Organic grapes for the NSA Chardonnay are harvested at night to take advantage of the cooler temperatures.  Bringing the fruit in cold ensures higher qualit and assists in teh prevention of fermentation from wild yeast.  Chardonnay harvest at the Estate was on October 9, 2009 with an averge brix of 22.5.  Because of the bright fruit character, we used the yeast strain of 796 to accent the varietal character and to round out the mouthfeel o fthe Chardonnay.  The Semilion was fermented with Elegance yeast to maintain the lively texture that compliments the mid palate.  All of the blend was fermented in stainless, and provides that firm structural element that accompanies the racy fruit flavors.  No malolactic fermentation was used for the wines in this Chardonnay blend, which maintains the brilliant acidity.

TECHNICAL DATA

Release Date: 06.01.2011            
Acidity: .066
Alcohol: 13%                             
pH: 3.48
Residual Sugar: 0.00                      
Cases Made: 5000