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2018 Chardonnay - Sauvignon Blanc
Common Phenomena
Russian River Valley, California
One of this year’s highlights, taste the 96 Point, "Best of Class," Double Gold medal-winning blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley
ABOUT THIS WINE:
Common Phenomena
Chardonnay - Sauvignon Blanc
The Russian River Valley is a special place for winemaking. Cold, foggy nights melt into warm days. The special Golderidge soil (a mix of fractured sandstone and sandy loam) mixed with the climate and influence of Burgundian winemaking means that most of the wines coming out of this region are phenomenal. Even when compared to other releases from the region the Common Phenomena is special. The blend is incredibly rare, you don’t often see these two grapes together. In the blend, the Chardonnay has a classic structure. It’s power and poise with a rich and concentrated texture. The Sauvignon Blanc brings beautiful acidity and aromatic intensity. They complement each other perfectly. When you taste this wine you can tell what each brings to the blend, and why they are such a good match. Judges rave about this wine too. It was awarded 96 Points, a "Best of Class" nod, and a Double Gold me ...
ABOUT THIS WINE
Common Phenomena
Chardonnay - Sauvignon Blanc
The Russian River Valley is a special place for winemaking. Cold, foggy nights melt into warm days. The special Golderidge soil (a mix of fractured sandstone and sandy loam) mixed with the climate and influence of Burgundian winemaking means that most of the wines coming out of this region are phenomenal. Even when compared to other releases from the region the Common Phenomena is special. The blend is incredibly rare, you don’t often see these two grapes together. In the blend, the Chardonnay has a classic structure. It’s power and poise with a rich and concentrated texture. The Sauvignon Blanc brings beautiful acidity and aromatic intensity. They complement each other perfectly. When you taste this wine you can tell what each brings to the blend, and why they are such a good match. Judges rave about this wine too. It was awarded 96 Points, a "Best of Class" nod, and a Double Gold me ...
WINE REGION:
Russian River Valley
Prized for its elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Sonoma's Russian River Valley is one of California's premier AVAs for cool-climate wines. Blessed with the Petaluma Gap—a break in the coastal mountains where chill, foggy air blows in from the Pacific—the valley also benefits from the effects of the Russian River itself. This draws cool Pacific Ocean air inland and creates blanketing fogs that veil the vineyards throughout the chilly mornings. The result is one of the state's longest and coolest growing seasons. Bracing acidity and complex flavors characterize wines from this region, which also includes excellent sparklers made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
WINE REGION
Russian River Valley
Prized for its elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Sonoma's Russian River Valley is one of California's premier AVAs for cool-climate wines. Blessed with the Petaluma Gap—a break in the coastal mountains where chill, foggy air blows in from the Pacific—the valley also benefits from the effects of the Russian River itself. This draws cool Pacific Ocean air inland and creates blanketing fogs that veil the vineyards throughout the chilly mornings. The result is one of the state's longest and coolest growing seasons. Bracing acidity and complex flavors characterize wines from this region, which also includes excellent sparklers made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
FLAVOR PROFILE:
Pairs well with…
Roasted Chicken, Soft Cheese, Fresh Vegetables
Pairs well with…
Roasted Chicken, Soft Cheese, Fresh Vegetables
FLAVOR PROFILE
Pairs well with…
Roasted Chicken, Soft Cheese, Fresh Vegetables
Pairs well with…
Roasted Chicken, Soft Cheese, Fresh Vegetables
TASTING NOTES:
Tropical Fruit
Grapefruit
White Flowers
In this amazing blend, the Chardonnay adds a roundness and creaminess to the wine. Sauvignon Blanc provides the freshness. 2018 was a cooler year so the grapes in this already cool climate retained beautiful acidity. The Golderidge soils really nurtured these grapes and we love the tastes of mango, pineapple, grapefruit and white flowers.
TASTING NOTES
Tropical Fruit
Grapefruit
White Flowers
In this amazing blend, the Chardonnay adds a roundness and creaminess to the wine. Sauvignon Blanc provides the freshness. 2018 was a cooler year so the grapes in this already cool climate retained beautiful acidity. The Golderidge soils really nurtured these grapes and we love the tastes of mango, pineapple, grapefruit and white flowers.
AWARDS:
Common Phenomena
5 TOTAL AWARDS
Best of Class, 2019 Harvest Challenge
96 Points, 2019 Harvest Challenge
Double Gold Medal, 2019 Harvest Challenge
AWARDS
Common Phenomena
5 TOTAL AWARDS
Best of Class, 2019 Harvest Challenge
96 Points, 2019 Harvest Challenge
Double Gold Medal, 2019 Harvest Challenge
ABOUT THE BRAND:
Common Phenomena
We are continually surrounded by natural beauty, but with closer observation, an even more profound sense of wonder develops — the spiral of a seashell mimicked in the tendril of a grapevine, the repetition of petals circling a flower’s center, or the bursting of new buds in a springtime vineyard. Common Phenomena celebrates not only the world’s obvious allure but that which goes even further when you take a moment to look beyond.
ABOUT THE BRAND:
Common Phenomena
We are continually surrounded by natural beauty, but with closer observation, an even more profound sense of wonder develops — the spiral of a seashell mimicked in the tendril of a grapevine, the repetition of petals circling a flower’s center, or the bursting of new buds in a springtime vineyard. Common Phenomena celebrates not only the world’s obvious allure but that which goes even further when you take a moment to look beyond.
ABOUT THE BRAND
Common Phenomena
We are continually surrounded by natural beauty, but with closer observation, an even more profound sense of wonder develops — the spiral of a seashell mimicked in the tendril of a grapevine, the repetition of petals circling a flower’s center, or the bursting of new buds in a springtime vineyard. Common Phenomena celebrates not only the world’s obvious allure but that which goes even further when you take a moment to look beyond.