COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Racines Wine
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Racines Wenzlau Chardonnay 2018 is a white wine from the Sta. Rita Hills appellation in California's Central Coast. It is produced by Racines Wine, a project founded by esteemed French winemakers Étienne de Montille and Rodolphe Péters, in collaboration with American winemaker Brian Sieve. The wine is sourced primarily from the Wenzlau Vineyard, situated on a dramatic hillside with ancient marine soil. This collaboration aims to craft Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that exhibit purity and transparency, leveraging the unique terroir of the cool-climate Sta. Rita Hills.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€97
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
French Burgundy and Champagne royalty partnered to make this wine.
Fact 02
The Wenzlau Vineyard sits on ancient marine sea beds.
Fact 03
Indigenous yeasts were used for fermentation.
Fact 04
It's a rare Californian wine from esteemed French vintners.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Racines Wenzlau Chardonnay 2018 is produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes. Fermentation is carried out using indigenous yeasts in a combination of French oak barrels, including puncheons and barriques of varying sizes, with around 20% new oak. The wine undergoes aging for 12 months on its lees in these barrels, followed by a further 6 months in tank. The Wenzlau Vineyard is farmed using organic practices.
