Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay 2023
HK$ 842.95
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Shafer's 2023 Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch was bottled in July 2024 and was released in September. It's a distinctive style that eschews malolactic fermentation and marries barrel fermentation and maturation in new French oak (40%) with stainless steel drums (60%). Marked by bright pineapple and lime aromas, this full-bodied effort comes across as ripe and succulent while being fresh and zesty at the same time, with a lingering, citrusy finish.
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Alcohol
14.9%
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Between 10ºC and 12ºC
Winemaking
Aged for 14 months in new and second year French and American oak barrels.
Description
Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay is a white wine that bears the elegant stamp of its vineyard, a 27-acre site that sprawls across the pastoral hills of Los Carneros, a place where the Napa Valley meets the northernmost edge of the San Francisco Bay. Thanks to the bay's sea breezes, the region enjoys a long, consistent growing season, ideal for producing superior quality Chardonnay.
The vineyard is named in honour of the red-shouldered hawks that, along with other birds of prey, play a vital role in our sustainable farming practices. These hawks and kestrels reward us by keeping the population of rodents harmful to the vines under control, avoiding the need for rodent poisons and keeping our vineyards and soils healthy.
Elaboration
The vineyard is planted with five clones of Chardonnay, selected for their small clusters, low yields and the rich, seductive flavours and textures each brings to the final wine. During the harvest, the grapes are fully pressed and the must ferments completely with indigenous yeasts in barrels. Finally, the wine is aged for 14 months in new French oak (75%) and stainless steel (25%) barrels, without full malolactic fermentation.
Taste
Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay is a refreshing and vibrant Chardonnay characterised by lush aromas that fill the glass with white flowers, lemon zest and exotic fruits. On the palate, it offers a graceful balance of energy and richness, with flavours of white melon, apricot, ripe pineapple, flint, honey and crème brûlée. With its pure Chablis-style acidity, this vintage offers effortless structure and elegant balance with a long, luscious finish.
Shipping to Hong Kong
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| Bottles | Price | Complete box |
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| 1-5 bottles | HK$ 137.18 | 6 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 7-11 bottles | HK$ 137.18 | 12 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 13-17 bottles | HK$ 137.18 | 18 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 19-23 bottles | HK$ 137.18 | 24 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 25-29 bottles | HK$ 137.18 | 30 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 31-35 bottles | HK$ 137.18 | 36 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 37-41 bottles | HK$ 137.18 | 42 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 43-47 bottles | HK$ 137.18 | 48 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 49-53 bottles | HK$ 137.18 | 54 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 55-59 bottles | HK$ 137.18 | 60 bottles, Free shipping! |
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