Ariel: Ariel Chardonnay

Chardonnay grapes are carefully chosen from a variety of regions in California, with vineyards selected for Chardonnay exhibiting an emphasis on tropical fruit aromas.

 

ARIEL Chardonnay is fermented cold at 50 degrees F in both stainless steel cooperage and small French oak barrels to dryness. Once fermentation is complted, the wine is blended and receives additional oak aging.

Just prior to bottling the alcohol is gently removed by cold filtration.

 

ARIEL Chardonnay has a distinctive combination of buttery apple and butterscotch characteristics, combined with a toasty French oak boquet, and should continue to develop complexity as it ages.

It can be enjoyed immediatley, or held three to five years before enjoying.

Serve with richer sea food, veal, duck and cream pasta dishes.

 

Ethanol: <0.5% by volume

Varietal Profile:>100% Chardonnay

Serving size: 100 ml = 3.38 ounces

Calories / Serving: 21 approximately

750 ml bottle

 

ARIEL Chardonnay 2003 - This californian wine is bright and golden in the glass. There is a touch of peach aroma on the nose as expected from Chardonnay.

This is complimented by a hint of cashews and nuttiness and just a little oak to balance the wine. The wine has probably undergone malo-lactic fermentation, which has softened the acidity and given it some complexity to marry the flavours of fruit, nuttiness and oak.

The palate has medium palate weight consistent with Chardonnay, with a firm tannin finish to balance the wine and give it some length.

This is a ready to drink now wine and is very refreshing served chilled.