Chardonnay

2005

SONOMA COUNTY

Mountain Estate Vineyard, Chardonnay

Our Mountain Estate Vineyard, with its steep, rocky, Northeast-facing slope at an average of 1,300 feet in elevation, receives early morning sun and minimal exposure to hot afternoon temperatures. Planted in 1999, this vineyard site has proven ideal for the gradual ripening and maximum maturation of Chardonnay grapes. Since the inaugural vintage, the 2005 is sure to impress Fisher Chardonnay enthusiasts, continuing the legacy of distinctive world-class Chardonnay produced entirely from our Mountain Estate vineyards.

Tasting Notes

Pure mountain minerality, with aromas of orange blossom and ripe pear drizzled in honey. The palate opens with a vast expanse of flavors ranging from freshly cut pineapple with coconut shavings to sweet floral notes of jasmine accompanied by fresh crisp acidity. Intense and weighty on the finish the Mountain Estate culminates where it began with bosc pear and honeysuckle flavors that linger with you.

- Whitney Fisher, Winemaker

Production Notes

Whole cluster pressed to tank
Juice cold settled over 24 hours
Moved to barrel by gravity
Partial malolactic fermentation (approximately 75%)
Aged 17 months sur lees in 50% new French oak

Alcohol by volume is 14.9%
pH 3.65
Bottle date of March 13, 2007
425 cases produced

Vintages Produced