Schug 2005 Chardonnay Heritage Reserve

Winemaker Tasting Notes:
Our "Heritage Reserve" Chardonnay features the best barrels of the vintage. Separately vinified vineyard lots showing the most complex fruit were selected for further aging on the lees. Each component contributes a unique clone and microclimate signature to the blend. The resulting wine shows intense fruit aromas or ripe pear and orange liqueur, complemented by toasty oak. Complex pear, apple and citrus flavors give way to a full-bodied texture and a long finish.

Try with shellfish, cream soups, chicken, veal, or rich pasta dishes. It will gain complexity with additional cellaring for 2 to 5 years from release.

Technical Notes:

Appellation:	100% Carneros
Blend:	100% Chardonnay
Fermentation:	100% Barrel fermented and aged "sur lie" for 9 months
Alcohol	13.5%
Acidity:	TA= 0.68 g/100ml; pH= 3.36
Release Date	January 1, 2006
Production:	415 cases