2001 Hardscrabble Chardonnay

Palate

Pear tart, dried leaves, cinnamon toast with a fresh citrus finish.

Aromas

Granny Smith apple, honeysuckle, gunflint, and lemon balm.

Food Pairings

Rich fish (salmon), white meats, mushrooms, root vegetables.

Vineyard

Hardscrabble Vineyard (100%), Fauquier Co. on top of the Blue Ridge at 1,300 to 1,400 feet with an eastern to southern slope. Deep, well drained rocky, mineral soils give depth, structure and length. Vine ages from 11 to 17 years.

Vintage

An ideal growing season: a dry summer gave way to much cooler, but still dry conditions in September and October. Harvest date was October 1, 2001.

Winemaking

Grapes were lightly crushed into the press. Only free run juice from two distinct vineyard blocks were used. Barrel fermented in one to four year old french oak. Aged on lees for 10 months with occasional stirring. Bottled in August 2002. 336 cases produced.

Linden Vineyards / Our Wines / 2001 Vintage | 2001 Hardscrabble Chardonnay

2001 Vintage, White WinesJim Law