2006 Emelia's Cuvee -
Russian River Valley
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The Ferrari-Carano 2006 Emelia’s Cuvée Chardonnay, named for Don Carano’s paternal grandmother, Emelia Ferrari, boasts ripe aromas of white peaches, apples and nutmeg spice interwoven with layers of creamy tropical fruit and apricot flavors. An elegant finish characterizes this spectacular wine from our Russian River Valley “Vineyard Select” series.
Vintage Notes
A mild late spring and summer ensured that the mature vines had a healthy canopy for the grapes, which provided the perfect combination of sunlight and heat penetrating the grape clusters. These conditions allowed the grapes to reach full maturity in both flavor and structure. Harvest was completed mid-October.
Winemakers Notes
Two Chardonnay clones comprise our 2006 Emelia’s Cuvée Chardonnay. Both of these clones were hand harvested, whole cluster pressed, then cold settled for two days in stainless steel tanks, and moved directly to barrels for fermentation, utilizing various French oak cooperages. Aged separately by lot, the wine undergoes 100 percent malolactic fermentation and is sur lie aged and stirred weekly for 10 months until bottled.
| Appellation: |
Russian River Valley |
| Blend: |
100% Chardonnay; Russian River Valley |
| Cooperage: |
100% French Oak; 30% New Burgundian French Oak;
70% Older French Oak |
| Release Day: |
March 2008 |
