Ideology Cellars
2014 Ideology Reserve Chardonnay Napa Valley California
Chardonnay
California: Napa Valley
Mission Briefing
The Reformer
Quantity is limited, so please reserve yours soon.
Ideology is back again! This time with their golden, delicious and velvety smooth Ideology Cellars 2014 Ideology Reserve Chardonnay Napa Valley California. This wine is in high demand at the winery and we were lucky to get any at all for our thirsty operatives. Please reserve yours soon, before we run out.
Very aromatic, with fragrances that leap from the glass, with grilled pineapple, golden delicious apple, Asian pear, mixed citrus, white flowers, white spice, walnut plank, and butter rum. Rich and layered, with flavors of mixed citrus, seared Meyer lemon slice, white peach, vanilla, butter rum, creamed honey, apricot, subtle white spice, subtle lychee, and a hint of toasty oak.
This wine is a delightfully silky, smooth and elegant Chardonnay, worthy of your holiday dining and entertaining. Enjoy with all of your fall festivities, with or without food. Pairs particularly with fish and fowl, and we recommend serving as an aperitif as well.
Tasting Profile
| Look: | Medium golden hues, through a perfectly translucent body. Wine settles quickly when spun in the glass. |
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| Smell: | Grilled pineapple, golden delicious apple, Asian pear, mixed citrus, white flowers, white spice, walnut plank, and butter rum. |
| Taste: | Mixed citrus, seared Meyer lemon slice, white peach, vanilla, butter rum, creamed honey, apricot, subtle white spice, subtle lychee, and a hint of toasty oak. |
| Finish: | After a silky entry, easy tannins grip in at the edges of the palate. This spreads inward to the center of the palate, drying as it moves. Eventually, the lips and cheeks are left with a plush dryness. |
| Pairing: | Enjoy with classic Chardonnay pairings, like seafood, chicken, or pork dishes. We’ll enjoy this wine with our Fall favorites, like a roast turkey or lemony Brussels sprouts with bacon and rye breadcrumbs. |
What the Winery Says
- Winemaker
- Julie Hagler Lumgair
- Varietal
- Chardonnay
- Vintage
- 2014
- Appellation
- Red hen Vineyard located in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
- Abv
- 14.3%
- Cooperage
- 40% New French Oak
- Fermentation
- Native yeast and classic malolactic fermentation