2018 José S. Ferrer Reserve Chardonnay
José named Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards to honor his loving wife. In turn, we named our finest Chardonnay to honor José. The most exceptional blocks from our 335-acre Carneros vineyard are selected each vintage for this bottling. The wine is produced in limited quantity and is only available through the winery.
2018 José S. Ferrer Reserve Chardonnay
José named Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards to honor his loving wife. In turn, we named our finest Chardonnay to honor José. The most exceptional blocks from our 335-acre Carneros vineyard are selected each vintage for this bottling. The wine is produced in limited quantity and is only available through the winery.
Tasting Notes
Aromas of honeysuckle and lemon curd with a hint of orange zest greet the nose.
2018 José S. Ferrer Reserve Chardonnay
Food Pairings
This Chardonnay is a beautiful match for Ginger chili shrimp skewers with grilled peach and jalapeño salsa. Tropical fruit flavors hold up well to pineapple and brown sugar cobbler with crème fraîche ice cream. For the cheese course use soft cheeses akin to St. Andre or La Tur, apricot mango compote and roasted Marcona almonds.
Additional Information
- Composition100% Chardonnay
- Aging 9 months
- AppellationCarneros
- Alcohol14.2%
- TA0.70 g/100 mL
- pH3.44
- Production700 cases
During the growing season of 2018 there was an increased amount of rainfall during the spring followed by occasional heat spikes during the early summer. Harvest began about two weeks later than in previous years but was more in line with timing from the years before the drought. The yields were extremely high and the fruit quality was excellent.