Raeburn Chardonnay shows an array of complex fruit tones ranging from pear and Gravenstein apple to nectarine. The fruit is beautifully complemented with toasted oak, vanilla and hints of Crème Brûlée with a balanced and elegant finish.
Raeburn Wines are inspired by my mother, Phyllis Benham, who is most comfortable exploring the great outdoors. She taught me to appreciate natures gifts, but “to leave well enough alone”. We take the same approach when making wine, a task made easier because we select grapes from Sonoma County’s finest vineyards and carefully bring our wines to life,
Our Chardonnay is hand-picked at dawn from several Sonoma County vineyards to maintain ideal brix levels of 24° to 24.5°. Once at the winery, we whole cluster press the fruit and gently rack into French and Hungarian oak barrels for fermentation. 75% barrel fermented and aged six months. Duo of French and Hungarian oak (50% new), 75% ml.
Wine Enthusiast Review (Best Buy):
This well-rounded, fruity and lightly oaked wine offers the classic baked apple, butter and vanilla flavors backed by mild green-apple acidity and a full body. -J.G.