{"product_id":"flowers-camp-meeting-ridge-chardonnay-2018","title":"Flowers Camp Meeting Ridge Chardonnay 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlowers Camp Meeting Ridge Chardonnay is made from 100 percent Chardonnay.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith mild temperatures leading to a long growing season and a surprise-free harvest, the 2018 vintage can only be described as idyllic. Alternating spells of cool and warm weather during bloom led to varying berry sizes, perfect for developing complexity in Pinot Noir \u0026amp; Chardonnay. Morning fog, afternoon sunshine and a lack of heat spikes throughout the summer allowed for a long ripening period that developed fruit with excellent natural acidity and beautiful flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eMouth-filling citrus, orange blossom and lemon flavors highlight the 2018 season with a textural mineral note gliding across the finish. This is a year marked by brilliant natural acidity, so don’t be afraid of laying some 2018 Chardonnay down for the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith age comes maturity and beauty. Our Camp Meeting Ridge Estate vineyards are nearly 30 years old and among the longest standing in the area. Their robust root systems give them a depth and resilience that allow the vines to flourish in raw conditions. They express the unique traits of the setting where they grow. In 2018, our vineyards gave us everything we could have hoped for, and we did our best not to get in the way. The Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from this vintage are profoundly complex wines that convey the nuances of a specific time and place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced entirely from our organic and biodynamically farmed Camp Meeting Ridge Vineyard. Planted in 1991, these “older” vines are producing our most exciting and interesting Chardonnays to date. Given the extremes of this site, each small block ripens at its own pace. Picked by hand in the foggy frigidness of the early morning, fruit integrity and temperature were ensured for a whole cluster pressing by sunrise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eComing from the Fort Ross-Seaview appellation, the 2018 Chardonnay Camp Meeting Ridge is more mineral-laced, with a touch of marine-like iodine in its orchard and citrus fruits. Nicely textured and medium to full-bodied, with bright acidity, it's going to benefit from a year (or two) in bottle and should keep for a solid 7-8 years or more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Jeb Dunnuck 94+ Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Flowers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949051441199,"sku":"207999","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/flowerschardbtl_8730b940-51b3-4228-bead-61f9a26a7136.jpg?v=1771488502","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/flowers-camp-meeting-ridge-chardonnay-2018","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}