Cakebread Cellars

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Sauvignon Blanc
2010 2009 2008 2007 2004 2003 2000

Chardonnay
Napa Valley
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2002 2001 1999 1997

Chardonnay
Anderson Valley
2007 2005

Chardonnay Reserve
2009 2008 2006 2005 2002 2000

Pinot Noir
Carneros Napa Valley
2007 2005 2004 2000

Pinot Noir
Anderson Valley
2010 2007 2006 2005

Merlot
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2002 2000 1999 1998

Syrah
2009 2008 2007 2005 2002 2000 1999 1998

Zinfandel
2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2002 1999 1998 1997

Benchland Select
Cabernet Sauvignon
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997

Dancing Bear Ranch
Cabernet Sauvignon
2009 2008 2007 2006 2005

Vine Hill Ranch
Cabernet Sauvignon
2005 1998 1997

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Cakebread Cellars Reviews: 1997 Chardonnay Napa Valley

1997 Chardonnay
Napa Valley

Ripe and intense, with clean juicy apple, pear, melon and fig flavors that are tightly wound and fan out nicely on the finish. Needs short-term cellaring; try through 2003.
Wine Spectator gave this wine a score of 90 points.

Grape variety:
100% Chardonnay

Alcoholic Content: 14.3%

Vineyards:
Southern Napa Valley
and Carneros

Total Acidity: 0.64g/100ml

pH: 3.41

Harvest Dates:
Aug.16--Sept.19

Residual Sugar:
0.10 g/100ml

Fermentation:
72% French oak,
28% Stainless steel

Barrel-aging:
10 months French oak