#FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions | Rodney Strong California Chardonnay

“In this series we bring you our #FavouriteThings Holiday Gift Suggestions which we personally recommend”

There is a wine in every price range and for every wine lover on your list. For the Charonnay lovers on your holiday gift list you can’t go wrong with a tried and true California Chardonnay.

Discovery Tier

Sourced primarily from our estate vineyards, these wines are crafted from Sonoma County fruit, capturing the beautifully layered, balanced character of this extraordinary wine growing region that we call home.

California 2019 Chardonnay

Winemaking Notes
We barrel fermented 80% of our California Chardonnay and aged that portion in French, American and European oak barrels for up to 8 months, stirring the lees every month to lend a creaminess to the mouthfeel and a touch of spice and vanilla to the flavors. The remainder was cold-fermented in stainless steel to heighten the fresh tropical and citrusy fruit. This vintage displays aromas of lemon curd and apple with hints of toasty oak and baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with silky notes of fresh pear and pineapple. Enjoy this wine with grilled asparagus, seared tuna with a mango-avocado salsa or an apple and brie grilled cheese.

Rodney Strong barrel fermented 80% of this California Chardonnay and aged that portion in French, American and European oak barrels for up to 8 months, stirring the lees every month to lend a creaminess to the mouthfeel and a touch of spice and vanilla to the flavours. The remainder was cold-fermented in stainless steel to heighten the fresh tropical and citrusy fruit. This vintage displays aromas of lemon curd and apple with hints of toasty oak and baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with silky notes of fresh pear and pineapple. Enjoy this wine with grilled asparagus, seared tuna with a mango-avocado salsa or an apple and brie grilled cheese.

Examples of great pairings: Cobb Salad, Pasta with Chicken, Roasted Chicken, Roasted Turkey, Pork or Veal in Cream Sauce with Mushrooms, Mild Soft Cheeses, Lobster with Drawn Butter, Crab with Drawn Butter, Mushroom Risotto, Poached Salmon

$23.99 available at BC Liquor Stores currently on sale for $21.49 until December 31st

History
In our unwavering commitment to quality, we’re proud of our Chardonnay which features pristine fruit from cooler, coastal regions of California where Chardonnay thrives and displays its alluring and unique flavors and aromas. Advances in viticulture outside of Sonoma and Napa in recent years have resulted in higher quality grapes. By incorporating some of this fruit with our Sonoma County grapes, we have created a better, more complex wine showing the diversity and balance of California Chardonnay regions.

Wine notes courtesy of the winery. Notes in italics courtesy of BC Liquor Stores. Images: MyVanCity. I received complimentary wine to facilitate this feature.