La Masía Chardonnay 2017 - Marimar Estate

La Masía Chardonnay from Marimar Estate is a wonderfully creamy white wine from the single vineyard Don Miguel Vineyard in the American wine-growing region Russian River Valley. 

In the glass this wine shines in a rich straw yellow with green-golden highlights. The expressive bouquet reveals intense notes of fresh flowers - especially jasmine and gardenia - sun-ripened citrus fruits and juicy white fleshy peaches.

The palate of this American white wine is enveloped in a fleshy, wonderfully creamy texture. The lush aromas of the nose of fine yeast notes and a subtle hint of oak wood perfectly rounded. Furthermore, the finest nuances of vanilla and spices give this wine its size and perfect structure. The finish is wonderfully aromatic and has an outstanding length.

Vinification of Marimar Chardonnay La Masía

At the beginning of September, the optimally ripe grapes are carefully harvested by hand in the Sonoma region and immediately brought to the wine cellar of Marimar Estate. The selected berries are carefully pressed as a whole and the resulting must is placed in oak barrels (60%) and stainless steel tanks (40%) for fermentation. The barrels are used French premium barrels from the cooperages Damy (Allier oak) and Rousseau (oak wood from central France). Once the alcoholic fermentation is complete, this white wine undergoes 100% biological acid degradation. If this is also completed, the La Masía Chardonnay is matured for 10 months on the fine yeast (sur lie). Finally, this wine rounds off on the bottle before it leaves the winery.

Food recommendation for the La Masía Chardonnay Marimar

Enjoy this dry white wine from the USA with fried fish with fresh lemon butter, all kinds of spicy Asian dishes, cooked shellfish or spinach risotto with mushrooms.

Awards for La Masía Marimar Estate Chardonnay

Wine Spectator: 92 points for 2015