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Blackstone
2006 Reserve Chardonnay, Sonoma County

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Story

  • Founded in 1990, Blackstone's Reserve wine style showcases bold fruit, layers of complexity and rich texture.
  • The winemaking practices follow artisan techniques, individual barrel selection and grape sourcing from the top appellations in Sonoma County
  • Description

  • Drier, medium-bodied white wine with ripe pear and golden apple; juicy acidity and nutmeg oak notes
  • Why Drink This Wine

  • A complex and elegant Chardonnay produced from top vineyards in the Sonoma County appellations of Carneros, Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast.
  • Our Peers

  • Sterling, Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve, Rodney Strong, Francis Coppola
  • Additional Information

  • 97% Chardonnay, 3% Muscat
  • Aged 11 months in French oak
  • Tasting Notes
  • Taste Profile

    Blackstone Taste Profile