{"product_id":"lewis-cellars-sonoma-chardonnay-2019-750ml","title":"Lewis Cellars - Sonoma Chardonnay 2023 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eRippling with sweet jasmine, citrus, and spice aromatics, our 2023 Chardonnay Russian River Valley is vibrant and elevated on entry. Graceful and elegant, its complex tropical fruit notes soar across the palate and gradually descends to a deliciously succulent landing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVintage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 growing season was one of the longest of the past decade. Marked by a long stretch of mild and consistently sunny weather, this extended season promoted even ripening with a unique complexity specific to the vintage. Our team waited to begin harvesting until the end of September and picked our last fruit in the second week of November, providing prolonged hang time for the grapes to develop maximal flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaker Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the beauty of our Napa and Russian River Chardonnays is in the identical\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"winemaking\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnynqx0s1q9kn4ya9\"\u003ewinemaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ephilosophy with the only variance being the source of the fruit. The freckled, golden grapes are harvested while they still retain acidity, and then the wine undergoes fermentation in French oak barrels. The Russian River Valley terroir imparts a distinctive floral aromatic quality to the wine, with a subtle\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"scayt-misspell-word\" data-scayt-word=\"minerality\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\" data-wsc-id=\"mnynqx40ew4g75u31\"\u003eminerality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand hint of salty Pacific Ocean air. Our Chardonnay Russian River Valley is a vibrant, more feminine expression of the varietal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lewis Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42976013648096,"sku":"110974","price":78.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/lewis-cellars-sonoma-chardonnay_1.jpg?v=1663887748","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/lewis-cellars-sonoma-chardonnay-2019-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}