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2012 The Red Hook Winery 'Ceres'Chardonnay from United States

$23.99

List Price: $24.00

"Winemaker: Abe Schoener. 210 cases produced. "Crush to press. Wild fermentation in neutral french oak barrels. Aged for 2 years "Ceres. The Goddess of Harvest, Agricultu...

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Product Description:

"Winemaker: Abe Schoener. 210 cases produced.

"Crush to press. Wild fermentation in neutral french oak barrels. Aged for 2 years

"Ceres. The Goddess of Harvest, Agriculture, grain crops. Other than the farming aspect this wine had that cereal characteristic that stood out to Abe." - Winery

About the Winemaker: Abe Schoener
"Former 9 year philosophy professor at St. John University, Abe turned to educate himself on viticulture. Abe began Interning at Stag’s Leap and soon met John Kongsgaard and began making wine under his wing at Luna Vineyards in 1999.

"Now Abe, with his Scholium project brand also consults and makes wine for The Red Hook Winery.

"His inquiry method of vinification allows the grapes to become wine with very limited control and to be as natural as possible through the fermentation process and elevage." - Winery

Product Detail

Item # 96765
Country United States
Region New York
Sub-Region Long Island
Ratings
Vintage 2012
Color White
ABV 12.1%
Varietal(s) Chardonnay
Size 750mL
Closure Cork
Features
Taste apple, pear, peach, apricot, lemon, lime, orange, pineapple, kiwi, butter, cream and vanilla
Nose apple, pear, peach, apricot, lemon, lime, orange, pineapple, kiwi, butter, cream and vanilla