Barboursville Vineyards - Chardonnay Reserve 2001 (750ml) Piermont the grapes ferment in open-top

the grapes ferment in open-top containers with twice-daily punchdowns

Aromas of blackcurrants

This Chardonnay has a pale yellow color and offers intense grapefruit aromas and tropical fruits like mango

Once fermentation begins

and this wine shows how much depth and concentration can be achieved from its rocky soils

Barboursville Vineyards - Chardonnay Reserve 2001 (750ml) Piermont the grapes ferment in open-topWinemakers Notes Since 1979, the first vintage for our Chardonnay, we have chosen to ferment it strictly in stainless steel in order to preserve the fruitfull aromatics of pear green, golden delicious apple and the floral tones. Several decades later this style, ounce rare, it is now become obiquitoes and much appreciated. FOOD PAIRINGS Linguine with sauted shrimp and cherry tomato Carpaccio of swordfish with lime and olive oil Grilled Cornish hen