Name: Forman Vineyards - Chardonnay Napa Valley
SKU: 2882313
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Forman Vineyards – Chardonnay Napa Valley

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The Facts

UPCs 2023 (750ml) - 0 89419 97468 3

Origins USA - CA > Napa County > Napa Valley

Appellation Napa Valley

Varietal Chardonnay

Cepage 100% Chardonnay

Winemaking Fermentation in Burgundian barrels.

Aging Burgundy barrels 20% new, 7 months sur lees.

Alcohol by Volume 12.8%

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The Character

Overall Great aging potential, powerful character but well balanced.

Aromas Ripe pear, citrus rind, highly complex.

Mouthfeel Full body, rich with nice tartness.

Tasting Notes Brilliantly clear with perfect light-yellow green tints of color. The nose certainly indicates a wine from a great vintage. Quite powerfully scented with an abundance of ripe pear, citrus rind, and that unmistakably rich aroma from barrel fermentation and sur lees aging. Complex aromas go on and on. Although the alcohol is only 12.8% the body is full and rich with a perfect high-level tartness to balance. The fruit flavors are so evident that one barely notices an oak flavor, but it is there in the background and helps to round out and enrich the already powerful character. What a hallmark wine this is. One can only imagine its potential for lasting development in bottle. This is a grand one… and wait till you taste the reds from same vintage. Oh my, yes it was a good one. I encourage you all to join the wine club to secure them.

Selling Point A hallmark Chardonnay from a spectacular vintage.

The Story

Besides classic Bordeaux style Cabernet Sauvignon, a small quantity of Chardonnay is also produced at Forman Vineyard. Since 1980 the Rutherford Star vineyard in the heart of the Rutherford Bench appellation has been the source of the Forman Vineyard Chardonnay. It has continued to produce consistent quality over the last 20 years. The Chardonnay is a whole cluster pressed and exclusively fermented in Burgundy barrels. Left sur-lees for seven months, the wine is only racked once during its nine months of barrel aging. Malolactic fermentation is intentionally inhibited. The wine emphasizes and develops a minerality which, with age, develops into a very
racy and elegant food-worthy wine.

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Sit down with Ric: 2023 Chardonnay

Ric Forman is known for his meticulous approach to winemaking, particularly with Chardonnay. His 2023 release continues his tradition of crafting exceptional wines with a focus on balance and elegance. In his discussion about the 2023 Chardonnay, Forman highlights the careful and precise winemaking techniques he employs. For Ric, Chardonnay isn't just about the grape; it's about the expression of terroir and the art of subtlety in winemaking. His Chardonnays are often characterized by their richness and complexity, with a notable restraint that allows the fruit to shine without overwhelming oak. He shares insights into his philosophy of allowing the grapes to speak for themselves while guiding them through the winemaking process to enhance their natural qualities.

Sit down with Ric: 2023 Chardonnay

Ric Forman is known for his meticulous approach to winemaking, particularly with Chardonnay. His 2023 release continues his tradition of crafting exceptional wines with a focus on balance and elegance. In his discussion about the 2023 Chardonnay, Forman...

Ric Forman is known for his meticulous approach to winemaking, particularly with Chardonnay. His 2023 release continues his tradition of crafting exceptional wines with a focus on balance and elegance. In his discussion about the 2023 Chardonnay, Forman highlights the careful and precise winemaking techniques he employs. For Ric, Chardonnay isn't just about the grape; it's about the expression of terroir and the art of subtlety in winemaking. His Chardonnays are often characterized by their richness and complexity, with a notable restraint that allows the fruit to shine without overwhelming oak. He shares insights into his philosophy of allowing the grapes to speak for themselves while guiding them through the winemaking process to enhance their natural qualities.

About Forman Vineyards

Producer Story

Influenced early on by the wines and winemaking practices of the Bordeaux region of France, Ric Forman has consistently sought a similar perfection for the wines of Forman Vineyard. Ric founded Forman Vineyard in 1983 to fulfill his dream of producing, as a sole proprietor, small quantities of classically made wine. Ric Forman grows his grapes on 88.5 acres of land split between three different parcels, each one planted to the four Bordeaux varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot.

Producer Story

Influenced early on by the wines and winemaking practices of the Bordeaux region of France, Ric Forman has consistently sought a similar perfection for the wines of Forman Vineyard. Ric founded Forman Vineyard in 1983 to fulfill his dream of producing, as a sole proprietor, small quantities of classically made wine. Ric Forman grows his grapes on 88.5 acres of land split between three different parcels, each one planted to the four Bordeaux varieties, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot.