Marimar Estate Acero Chardonnay

Acero is the Spanish word for steel and it refers to the fact that this wine has never seen any oak. Specially selected for fruit intensity and aromatics, the grapes are fermented in stainless steel to capture the purity of the flavors. The wine is then kept in the tank until bottling in early spring. Tasting Notes The expansive aromas are reminiscent of white peach and other stone fruits, with engaging floral notes of honeysuckle and rose. The palate, bright and crisp, shows a refreshing minerality and excellent fruit/acid balance. Vineyard Notes The Don Miguel Vineyard. Named after the late patriarch of the Torres family, this vineyard is located in the Green Valley — the coolest, foggiest region of the Russian River, only ten miles from the Pacific. The European-style high density of over 2,000 vines per acre provides low yields and requires intensive labor; but the vines live longer and the grapes acquire better balance and greater concentration, as well as more elegance and finesse than with the traditional low density.