Kongsgaard Napa Valley Chardonnay 2005

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BN#212828

$109.00 in mixed case $98.10 SKU305421750ml

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Chardonnay Napa Valley 2005 is the usual blend of Kongsgaard, Hudson and Hyde vineyards. Like The Judge, this wine spends 22 months in the barrel in which it was fermented. The idea of the long barrel aging is to bring out the mineral character and allow the fruit to loom in the background. Like the amazing 2002 vintage, this Chardonnay fermented for 14 months. The indigenous yeast worked slowly but steadily and the fruit of their struggle is the extravagantly opulent and complex finish.

Wine Advocate

A stunning effort, the 2005 Chardonnay boasts copious notes of floral, honeysuckle, and orange oil offered in a full-bodied white. It possesses terrific acidity, a striking terroir-based minerality, and beautiful delineation as well as purity. This is a large-scaled yet remarkably fresh wine with the balance and grace of a world-class ballerina. Enjoy it over the next decade.