Cyprus Russian River Valley Chardonnay, 2017 White Blend Prior to achieving AOC status

Prior to achieving AOC status for the Côtes d’Auvergne

which marries a dark smokiness with bitter woodsiness from alpine herbs and notes of sweet alpine berries

and Guido’s wife Giovanna never looks quite as happy as when she’s serving enormous platters of classic local dishes to a full table of guests

citrus and toffee flavors

fruit and freshness to keep it light on its feet

Cyprus Russian River Valley Chardonnay, 2017 White Blend Prior to achieving AOC statusBalanced expression of Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley, Sonoma. Whole cluster pressed, rests on lees. Barrel fermented. Indigenous yeasts. 33% New oak from the Vosges Forest of France; aged sur lies in barrel for 10 months.