2023 Crittenden Geppetto Chardonnay

Hints of white peach and melon. Palate a vibrante fruit finish.The grapes were destemmed and lightly crushed to an air bag press. The expressed juice was pumped protectively to tank and settled for 36 hours. The clear juice was racked (pumped) to barriques and a stainless steel tank where the controlled temperature (15 to 18 degrees C) ferment took place. Following ferment the wine was aged for 10 months on gross lees before filtration and bottling. Drink with chicken terrine,creamy vegetable soup, salmon fish cakes.