A collaboration between Clos LaChance winery and WineStyles, our CRISP wine is a great starting point to experience “wine styles” flavor profiles.   This wine embodies the characteristics of a typical CRISP wine style category. Aromas of lemon, stone fruit and minerality, with flavors of creamy ripe pear and honeydew.  Pairs with salads, flaky fish, spicy dishes or cheese.

Clos LaChance winery is a multi-generational family-owned and operated winery.  Located within the Central Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA), tucked into the beautiful Hayes Valley in San Martin, California.  Being good stewards of land and resources, the Close LaChance Winery and Estate Vineyard is proud to be Certified Sustainable by the California Sustainable Wine Growing Alliance.

CLOS LACHANCE VINEYARDS

Harvest Notes
2020 was another tremendous vintage for wine production in the Santa Clara Valley, marking four straight years of excellent quality partnered with average yields. The 2020 growing season started with a mild winter leading into a temperate spring. Early May brought a few significant rain events which were untimely with some varietals in full bloom. These rainstorms hindered the yields of some of the early season ripening varietals, such as Viognier and Marsanne. Luckily only a minor portion of the vineyard suffered from these bloom time rain events. The summer months brough even temperatures and no significant heat spikes, or prolonged heat events. The mild summer continued into the fall, where temperatures were seasonable to slightly below average. All of this came together with extended hang time giving us bold flavors and rich tannins. 2020 will continue the line of extraordinary quality and will be right in line with the flavors and components we are seeing in the 2018 and 2019 vintages.

Winemaking Notes
The grapes for the Crisp Wine are whole cluster pressed for gentle extraction to minimize skin contact and prevent over extraction of phenolics and tannins. Post press the wine is cold settled for another 48 hours allowing the clean juice to be racked off of the thicker lees for a clean fermentation environment. The whole cluster pressing allows for the stems to act as a buffer between the grapes and bladder of the press to prevent breaking of seeds and extracting bitter phenolic characteristics in the final product. Post fermentation, the wine is stored in stainless steel tanks where it is fined and filtered prior to bottling.

Tasting Notes
Color: Golden Straw, Brilliant
Aroma: Orange Blossom, Damp Grass, White Peach
Flavor: Lemon Zest, Key Lime, Crisp Minerality,
Structure: Light Body, Medium Acid
Food Pairing: Lemon Grass Pork, Shrimp Pad Thai, Pineapple Fried Rice
Cheese Pairing: Gouda, Brie

Technical Information
Vineyards: 100% Central Coast Vineyards, California
Blend: 50% Chenin Blanc, 30% Viognier, 20% Sauvignon Blanc
Harvest Date: 09/15 – 10/21
Average Brix at Harvest: 23.5
pH: 3.68
TA: 0.58
Alc: 14%