The 2022 Ilaria Russian River Valley Chardonnay reveals abundant aromas of ripe Bartlett pear, quince, mango, honeyed lemon, and apple crisp. Beautiful layers of almonds, white flowers, and orange marmalade dance between scents of vanillin and baking spices from the toasted French oak. This wine is made in a full-bodied and fruit forward style. The wine beautifully coats the palate and culminates with a lasting finish.
VARIETAL
Chardonnay
REGION
Russian River Valley AVA
SOIL
Fine sandy loam surface soil
Fractured sandstone subsoil
FARMING
Sustainable
FERMENTATION
100% barrel fermented
100% malolactic fermentation
OAK
100% barrel aged
50% new oak
AGING
8 months in barrel
ALCOHOL
13.7%