Sea Slopes - Fort Ross Winery Chardonnay

Tasting notes & discussion 9

Typically $30/bottle from Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery
Vintage 2016 from the Sonoma Coast
Available for AZ; CA; CO; CT; DC; FL; GA; IA; ID; IL; KS; LA; MA; MD; MI; MN; MO; MT; NC; ND; NH; NM; NV; NY; OH; OR; PA; SC; TN; TX; VA; WA; WI; WY
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About Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery
Founded in 1988 by Lester and Linda Schwartz, Fort Ross is somewhat of a middle finger to academics who thought their coastal ridge would be too risky to cultivate a vineyard. After extensive experimentation , they found a way to grow some exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and thus create some exceptional wines.

“The sheer beauty of this land overlooking the majestic coast drew us to the property. It has been a labor of love ever since.” - Lester Schwartz, Owner

Team Fort-Ross

TASTING NOTES:
“Bright, crisp acidity intertwines with stony minerality to express the cool coastal climate. Lively aromatics of citrus oil, white peach, and nectarine with a hint of brioche soar from the glass. The full-bodied palate offers layers of apricot, golden plum and lemon tart leading to a refreshing finish that invites another sip!” (AbV 13.5%, 100% Chardonnay)

BARRELS:
15 months Stainless Steel and 20% new French oak.

TANGENTIALLY RELATED FACT to help you make conversation over this wine:
Originally a modification (or mod) of the game Quake in 1996, Team Fortress Classic was released in 1999 using the Valve Corporation’s GoldSrc (also known as the Gold Source) engine. The game pits two teams against each other, Red and Blue, and had nine character types you could choose from, each with their own unique skills and weaponry. These were Scout, Soldier, Pyro, Demoman, Heavy Weapons, Sniper, Spy, Engineer, and Medic.

PAIRS WITH (winery recommended):
N/A

OR (really-going-with-the-theme-option):
A sandvich.

Who's buying this?

How are you buying your bottles?

Which class would you describe your wine drinking habits as?

Sniper: one glass and I’m good.

Sniper: one glass and I’m good.
Engineer: practical, as much as the occasion requires.

Engineer: practical, as much as the occasion requires.
Demoman: a lot on occasion, and then basically none at all.

Demoman: a lot on occasion, and then basically none at all.
Scout: my glass is often gone before I know it…

Scout: my glass is often gone before I know it…
Spy: pretending it’s still the first glass.

Spy: pretending it’s still the first glass.
Pyro: what is self-control?

Pyro: what is self-control?
Soldier: I’m a trooper.

Soldier: I’m a trooper.
Heavy: my drinking fortitude is legendary.

Heavy: my drinking fortitude is legendary.
Medic: self-medicating…

Medic: self-medicating…

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