{"product_id":"abeja-chardonnay-washington-state-2012","title":"Abeja Chardonnay Washington State 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAbeja Chardonnay Washington State 2012 is made from 100% Chardonnay.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAged for 5 months in 100% French oak barrels (medium toast Allier and Vosges: 40% new, 60% one and two year-old).\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe 2011 vintage was the second exceptionally cool vintage in a row, and was actually cooler than 2010. We have chosen cooler sites for our Chardonnay and so the cool vintage had us making extra tough viticultural decisions in the vineyards. We worked closely with our growers to do everything possible to ripen small crop by opening the fruit zone, adjusting the crop level, and monitor for insect, bird, and mildew pressure. The extra work payed off and we were able to achieve excellent flavor maturity. We were also fortunate that we didn’t have an early frost as we ripened Celilo Vineyard into the first week of November.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThis Chardonnay has the essence of a freshly baked lemon meringue pie, green apple, and Bartlett pear. It is both dense and bright, with a hint of vanilla and cinnamon coming from its time in barrel. Aromas are so much related to experiences. I was fortune enough to grow up close to Chet and Jessie Bullard. Often, Jessie would bake an amazing lemon meringue pie and we would enjoy it while she played The Bird on Nellie’s Hat but, I digress. It is a wine that is in the traditional Abeja style, with superb polish, complexity, and balance, yet with a light touch at 13.5 percent alcohol.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"Another classic vintage of Abeja Chardonnay, this is a memorable style that’s built around yummy barrel flavors of toast and caramel, with notes of stone fruits. The three vineyard sources—Celilo, Conner Lee, and French Creek—form a perfect crescent across the state and capture the essence of three quite different AVAs. It has lovely texture and length, with… — P.G.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Wine Enthusiast (November 1st 2012)\u003cstrong\u003e, 93 pts + Editor's Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abeja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948778713135,"sku":"W1EE818027CHS","price":34.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/Abeja_chard_bece0cde-c650-4024-a9ee-eddf56c53e6c.jpg?v=1771483572","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/abeja-chardonnay-washington-state-2012","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}