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Country: | USA |
Region: | CALIFORNIA |
Winery: | Rodney Strong |
Alcohol: | 13.8% |
Bottle: | 750mL |
Grape: | ESTATE CHARDONNAY |
Barrel fermentation in new and seasoned French oak added toasty vanilla and spice complexities. During the twelve months of barrel aging, Rodney Strong winemakers regularly stirred the “lees” in the barrel, which imparts an elegant fullness and creamy texture on the palate. In the glass, the wine is both creamy and crisp, with flavors of golden delicious apple, pear, Meyer lemon, baking spices with a hint of minerality on the long finish.
Soft cheeses, such as Brie, Ricotta, Camembert, Chevre, Roquefort, and Gorgonzola are all great pairings for the Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay.
Enjoy with roasted pork loin. cast iron-fried, bone-in chicken thighs with a mushroom wine reduction sauce
Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay is rich and velvety, calling for a more simple food pairing for balance, such as a fresh crab right off the shell.
Founded by wine industry pioneer, Rod Strong, in 1959, Rodney Strong Vineyards is now owned by the Kleins, a farming-based family that prides itself on land stewardship and a relentless push for superior wine quality from Sonoma County. After purchasing the company in 1989, Tom Klein began the endeavor that today brings together excellent vineyards, the industry's finest winemaking equipment, and exceptional talent.
The winery farms and sources grapes from vineyards throughout Sonoma County, focusing on Alexander Valley, Russian River Valley and Chalk Hill. Rodney Strong Vineyards is best known for its estate-bottled and vineyard-designated wines, and is also recognized for their sustainable and Fish Friendly Farming, dedication to solar energy production and becoming carbon neutral in 2009.
