{"product_id":"oceano-chardonnay-2016","title":"Oceano Chardonnay 2016","description":"\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eOceano is 100% chardonnay hand-picked at Spanish Springs. This SIP certified sustainable vineyard is nestled in the slopes of Price Canyon on the southern edge of the Edna Valley. Separated by a small mountain range it is the closest vineyard to the Pacific in California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eA chardonnay for the serious wine lover. Fermented and aged in French oak barrels, this wine is elegant and textural. Citrus fruit and flowers dominate the nose. The palate is accessible, but with tension, something very rarely found in Chardonnay wines from California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eTasting notes: A rich nose of grapefruit, white peach, lemon verbena, and hints of geranium. A zesty orange attack leads to a juicy mouth of pear, green mango, tangerine, and guava. The lemon\/lime finish is long and clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eVinification: Cold barrel fermentation\u003cbr\u003eBarrels Type: 228-L Burgundy\/French oak barrels\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Forest: Allier, Vosges, Tronçais\u003cbr\u003eBarrel Toasts: M, M+\u003cbr\u003eCooperages: Francois Ferres, Cadus\u003cbr\u003ePrimary Fermentation: 100% inoculated with saccharomyces cerevisiae (X-16, Montrachet)\u003cbr\u003eSecondary Fermentation: 15% inoculated with MBR 31 ML-bacteria\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eVineyard information:\u003cbr\u003eSpanish Springs Vineyard is the sole source of fruit for the chardonnay (and soon pinot noir) made by Oceano Wines. Located nearly at the southern end of the sprawling Central Coast AVA, yet within the San Luis Obispo County AVA (American Viticultural Area), Spanish Springs is perfectly situated to grow chardonnay – the vineyard also produces a number of other grapes, both white and red – that epitomizes balance and elegance. While the Central Coast designation is among the largest AVAs in all of North America, stretching practically from San Francisco to Santa Barbara, and from the coast to inland nearly 50 miles, Spanish Springs is a rarity within it because it is closer to the Pacific Ocean than any other vineyard in this “coastal” appellation, not to mention the Golden State itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003ePerched on the slopes of Price Canyon, a mere one-and-a-half miles from the ocean, the vineyard is ideally situated so it can be enrobed by the cool marine layer that rolls in reliably each morning from the ocean before the mid-day sun gradually melts it away. The chardonnay is allowed to gently warm up. Then, as afternoon turns to evening, cooling Pacific breezes pick up to ensure that the grapes never over ripen to the point where sugar levels translate into high-alcohol wine. A complex mix of sandstone, shale and limestone at the base, with soils reflective of these same sedimentary rocks, results in the lithe, fresh style of chardonnay that Oceano is intent on making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eNot surprisingly, given the unspoiled nature of the place, the vineyard is SIP Certified. This Sustainable In Practice designation is arguably more stringent than what is mandated by the USDA’s Organic program as well as biodynamic practices because it touches on every part of the grape-growing and winemaking process, from planting to the way the finished wine is packaged and shipped. So, while there are about 100,000 acres of planted vineyards in the Central Coast AVA, the San Luis Obispo Coast designated for Oceano Wines’ chardonnay are truly special.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003ePairs well with fish, shellfish, bird, pig\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"word-wrap: break-word;\"\u003e\"Oceano is the project of Rachel Martin, executive vice president of Boxwood Estate Winery in Middleburg, Va., and her fiance, Grammy Award-winning music producer Kurt Deutsch. It’s an impressive debut wine, sourced from a vineyard just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean near San Luis Obispo. There’s a lot going on in the glass, as waves of citrus and tropical fruit flavors compete for attention. Just sit back and enjoy each sip. - Dave McIntyre\"\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Washington Post (February 2018) - EXCEPTIONAL * - \"5 wines perfect for Valentine’s Day\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oceano Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948962607151,"sku":"C1EE469000CHS","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/oceano_chardonnay_hq_bottle.jpg?v=1771486123","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/oceano-chardonnay-2016","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}