Michael Kelley's Cedar Springs Vineyard provided this excellent fruit from Clone 96 grape vines planted in 1997.  2005 was the vintage of the decade in the Piedmont of Southern Virginia and North Carolina.  Lack of rainfall kept the sugars from going too high while allowing for a long hang time producing nuanced, crisp flavors in this French Chablis-style expression of Chardonnay.  Gold Meal winner in the 2009 NC State Wine Competition, Silver Medal Winner in the the 2005 Mid-Atlantic Wine Competition and Medal winner in the 2006 Mid-Atlantic Wine Competition.

Harvested on 9/14/2005 with a brix of 21, pH of 3.65 and TA of 0.65.  Production was 566 cases.  This wine is from free run juice entirely fermented in stainless creating a crisp, food wine with nuanced notes of tropical fruit. Like a French White Bordeaux, will go well with fish, vegetables, any lighter fare that should not be overpowered.

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