Cattleya Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Pratt 2012
Ultra expressive bouquet packed with ripe citrus, white flowers, melon, and alluring perfume. The palate is expansive, showcasing a wide array of pure fruit flavors, pure guava, poached pear, tangerine and lemon oil to name just a few. Delightfully balanced, it delivers supreme enjoyment from start to finish which includes hints of ginger and hazelnut. Decant now and enjoy as it ages anytime over the next 7 years.
Cattleya Winery
Cattleya wines are the result of a deep and long love story between Bibiana's soul and wine. Bibiana - born and raised in Columbia, trained as a winemaker in France. She is the winemaker for Cattleya Wines. All Cattleye wines are made with fruit sourced from exceptional sites, farmed b the greatest viticulturists and talented vineyard workers. During the winemaking process, the wines are made under meticulous conditions to produce the best bottle of wine.
The Pratt Vineyard is located in the Russian River Valley, a world - renowned AVA in California. The appellation benefits from a coastal influence and a cold climate, both favorable for making outstanding wines from Burgundian varieties. The vineyard is owned and farmed by Jim Pratt. Only four rows of clone 15 were planted and are farmed carefully for Cattleya, to produce the best clusters of Chardonnay grapes. Thanks to the intensity and complexity of fruit produced from this site, the Cattleye Chardonnay reflects the typicity and exceptional quality of white wines produced in Sonoma County.
The Wine
- Winery Cattleya
- Vintage 2012
- Vineyard Pratt
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Style Boutique
- Winemaker Bibiana Gonzalez
- Production Boutique
Locale
- Country USA
- State California
- Region Sonoma Coast
Cellar Notes
- Aromatics Citrus Zest, Flowers, Perfume
- Tasting Notes Ginger, Guava, Pear
- Food Pairings Butternut Squash Soup with Blue Cheese Timbale, Porcini Mushroom Phyllo Cup, Rack of Lamb with Juniper Glaze
- Aging 2021
- Opening Decant
Ratings
- Our Rating 97 - Classic