FIDEM
2022, Napa Valley , California, USA
About the Wine
These grapes were hand-harvested in the middle of the night when temperatures were at their lowest. The harvest was brought to the winery, then was whole-cluster pressed into juice. The fermentation process was conducted using two techniques: new French oak to enhance the structure and aromatics, and temperature-controlled concrete eggs to polish the acidity for a seamless texture. Following malolactic fermentation and six months on its fermentation lees, the wine was racked, blended, and aged for 14 months before light filtration and bottling.
Tasting Notes
Crafted from the oldest vines of the estate, the 2022 FIDEM Chardonnay offers bold, distinguished aromatics and a uniquely poised sensibility. Brooding notes of toast, nutmeg, and mace lend an intriguing dimension to the bouquet of languorous tropical fruit and orange essence. On the palate, juicy notes of sweet-tart apples mingle with fragrant melon and a beam of bright pineapple, weaving a sleek and sinuous texture threaded with an elegant vein of acidity. Notes of savory apple cake, brown sugar crème brulée, vanilla, and lemon zest build complexity on the midpalate and carry the wine into its long finish of melon, cloves, sweet citrus and chamomile.
Pairing Notes
It makes a perfect match with linguine alle vongole because its flavors of lemon zest, chamomile flower, and Granny Smith apple cleanse your palate between each and every delicious, briny forkful.