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2012 Chardonnay

Wine Details
Place of Origin

United States

Oakville

Napa Valley

Color

White

Grape/Blend

100% Chardonnay

Vintages
20192018201720162015201420132012
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O'Shaughnessy has long been one of my favorite producers in Napa Valley for the overall quality of the wines and pricing that remains incredibly sane by local standards. The estate's 2011s are pretty, if a bit on the delicate side. Winemaker Sean Capiaux did shorter cold soaks and shorter maceration than normal in 2011 in response to the more delicate grapes that came in here and pretty much everywhere. In addition to these wines, I also tasted all of the 2012s in separate components, which was fascinating, as the Howell Mountain Cabernet tends to incorporate dollops of Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, St. Macaire and Cabernet Franc.