Technical Data for Trinitas Cellars 2007 Carneros Chardonay

Wine Technical Data
Blend	100% Chardonnay
Appelation	Carneros, Sonoma Valley
Harvest Dates	September, 2007
Fermentation	100% barrel fermented, sur lie aged, and has completed 100% malolactic fermentation.
Aging / Cooperage	12 months in 100% new american oak
Alcohol	14.5% by volume
Acidity	TA: 5.2, pH: 3.52

Technical Notes - Trinitas Cellars 2007 Carneros Chardonay.

We picked the grapes for this wine at 24.7° brix, settled, racked, and fermented in New American Oak. 100% malolactic, surlees aged.

About the Vineyards

These grapes are from Sonoma Carneros. The area is famous for its valley fog-cooled climate and well drained soils resulting in some of California’s finest Chardonnay grapes.

About the Vintage

Vintners experienced at least two and sometimes three different phases of harvest in 2007. After a dry winter and a warm, dry spring, the grapes got off to an early start, with a smaller crop - and great anticipation. The year didn't have the usual heat spikes in August or September, except for a Labor Day blast, and the weather turned cool and even chilly in September, followed by periodic rainstorms. Most described 2007 as mixed, but with a crop load smaller than in 2005 or 2006. They also said that alcohol levels were lower again, more along the lines of the previous two years rather than some of the hotter vintages, such as 2001 and 2002.

Winemaker's tasting notes

It displays classic aromas of lemon, green apple, pear, butter, vanilla, and toast.