2024 Cloud Break Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
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Body: full-bodied. Fuller than most white wines from ; 13.5% alcohol.
Acidity: medium. from the warm climate of .
Aromas: stone fruit, tropical fruit and orchard fruit, typical of
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Log inThe Cloud Break Chardonnay boasts rich fruity aromas of grapefruit and ripe tropical fruit. Background notes of vanilla, caramel, and a hint of oak. On the palate, it offers a smooth and rich flavor with passion fruit, delicate, fresh citrus notes, and a subtle acidity. A truly unique and seductively delicious wine. This is an exceptionally elegant and rich white wine with a refreshingly fresh and appealing character. It has a pleasant butterscotch flavor, yet is nicely balanced and not overpowering.
Cloud Break hails from the cradle of American wine culture: California. The fruit comes from O'Neill Vintners and Distillers' own vineyards and from grape growers with long-term contracts. Under the leadership of winemaker Mark Rasmussen, Cloud Break's wines emphasize structure, fruity aromas, and the use of oak without being overpowering. California has become a fully-fledged wine country, producing 90% of American wine. California's wine regions span the entire state, from San Diego in the south to Mendocino in the north. New winemaking techniques are widely employed, but this certainly doesn't detract from the quality of the wine. The quality of Californian wine is very consistent and of a very high standard. Zinfandel is the proud grape of California's red wines. It is primarily used to produce a wide range of quality wines. Zinfandel is grown in both the warmer and cooler regions of California. By the way, did you know that the Italians call this grape Primitivo?
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Cloud Break has its origins in California, the center of American wine culture. The grapes are carefully selected from both O'Neill Vintners and Distillers' own vineyards and from reliable grape growers with whom long-term agreements have been concluded. Under the skilled leadership of winemaker Mark Rasmussen, the Cloud Break wines are characterized by a perfect balance between structure, fruity aromas and the subtle use of oak.
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The Cloud Break Chardonnay has rich fruit aromas of grapefruit and ripe tropical fruit. In the background some notes of vanilla, caramel and a hint of oak. In the mouth a smooth and rich taste with passion fruit, fine fresh elements of citrus fruit without harsh acids. Very special and temptingly delicious. This is an exceptionally elegant and very rich white wine with an invigorating fresh and attractive character. The wine has a nice butterscotch, but it is nicely balanced and not too excessive.
Cloud Break Zinfandel is a powerful and beautifully concentrated fully ripe wine. The aromas that dominate are those of ripe blackberries, black cherries and plums. The taste develops a pleasant freshness and finesse with sweet-juicy notes of red and black fruit. This full-bodied red wine can be used with various dishes.
One of the striking features of Cloud Break wines is the emphasis on balance. The brand's winemaker, Mark Rasmussen, focuses on achieving harmony between the wine's structure, its fruity aromas and the subtle use of oak. This creates wines that are rich and complex, but not dominated by the wood.
Deze California Chardonnay toont rijp tropisch fruit en passievrucht met frisse pompelmoes- en citrusaccenten, omlijst door zachte vanille-, caramel- en butterscotchtonen en een subtiele eik die voor een soepele, goed gebalanceerde mond zorgt. Daardoor sluit hij prachtig aan bij gevogelte, vette vis, schelpdieren, kazen en romige pasta of pizza: de frisse citrus snijdt door rijke sauzen en vette vis, terwijl de romige vanille- en boterscotchtonen harmoniëren met geroosterd of gebraden gevogelte, gegrilde of in de pan dichtgeschroeide zalm en coquilles, en met zachte kazen en pasta’s in room- of botersaus.
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