Winery WhitcraftPence Ranch Chardonnay
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
Taste structure of the Pence Ranch Chardonnay from the Winery Whitcraft
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pence Ranch Chardonnay of Winery Whitcraft in the region of California is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Pence Ranch Chardonnay of Winery Whitcraft in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Pence Ranch Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Pence Ranch Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Pence Ranch Chardonnay
The Pence Ranch Chardonnay of Winery Whitcraft matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of flammekueche (with laughing cow), pike quenelles with lobster bisque sauce or quiche lorraine.
Details and technical informations about Winery Whitcraft's Pence Ranch Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pence Ranch Chardonnay from Winery Whitcraft are 2019, 2018, 2017, 0 and 2020.
Informations about the Winery Whitcraft
The Winery Whitcraft is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 79 wines for sale in the of Santa Ynez Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Santa Ynez Valley
Highly diverse east-west Santa Barbara AVA (1°F rise per mile inland, AVA 1983, 70+ grapes): cool in the west, Pinot Noir reigns in reds and vibrant Chardonnay in whites. Central Ballard Canyon, fleshy, spicy Syrah. Hotter east, structured Bordeaux Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, Rhône varieties. Also Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Gewurztraminer.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Oenology
The science of the oenologist, which is essentially concerned with the elaboration and maturation of wines.
