2014 Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc, Paso Robles, California

2014 Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc, Paso Robles, California

2018 Cannonball Chardonnay Half Bottle 375ml, Sonoma County

2018 Cannonball Chardonnay Half Bottle 375ml, Sonoma County

2018 Cannonball Chardonnay, Sonoma County

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Cannonball California wines are sourced from select cool climate regions throughout Northern California. The diverse microclimates, topography and soils provide the perfect palette to create wines that are complex, highly consistent, and a pure expression of the varietal.
The 2018 season saw a substantially delayed start (as compared to 2017)  warm and mild weather through the late spring and into summer turned the season into a dream. Winter and spring rains ensured that sufficient water was available where needed and the vintage was notable for its consistency in weather and temperatures which created steady ripening, gradual flavor development, and phenolic maturity at lower-than-average sugar levels. Fruit easily reached desirable maturity even while carrying the above-average-sized crop that was observed nearly state-wide and across all varieties. Chardonnay grapes enjoyed the balmy late summer days and the temperate weather enhanced the development of pome and white-flesh fruit characters.In order to preserve the elegant fruit character French oak was used to enhance the natural caramel, toffee, and toasted bread notes in the wood. Nine months of cellaring before assembling the final blend served to fully develop the individual components and allow a few months for the cuvee to marry prior to bottling.
The color is a luminous, lightly golden straw derived both from the grapes themselves and the toffee toast of the oak in which the wine was fermented. Aromas of nuanced oak, baked sourdough pie crust, toasted bread, caramel, and peeled Granny Smith apples emerge from the glass and lead to a palate that enters full-bodied and toasty with notes of roasted almond and lemongrass tea. Luscious honeycomb and sweet butter creaminess deliver a satin-like palate presence that is moderated by a fresh mineral acidity on the finish.


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Product/Service Sold Out Yes
En Primeur No
New Arrivals No
Wine Type White Wine
Country USA
Region Sonoma Country, California
Varietals Chardonnay
Vintage 2018
Bottle Size 750ml
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