Wellington Vineyards Chardonnay (6)

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Duh!
It’s Wellington, and well done Chard.
Of course I’m buying.
Aren’t you?

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Wellington Vineyards Chardonnay 6-Pack
$69.99 $156.00 55% off List Price
2012 Wellington Vineyards Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley

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I thought I had provided wine info about the 2012 Chardonnay in a prior woot, but not much under the specs tab.

In brief, 3 vineyards with very different terroir, 7 clones, 25% cold stainless fermented with no ML, 75% barrel fermented in French oak (approx. 20% new oak). Most of the barrel fermented portion was sur-lie aged for 8-9 months and completed malolactic fermentation.
As with most of our wines, I aim for balance and completeness, food affinity and flavor (aroma) interest and intensity. To that end: smooth but not sweet, fresh but not bracingly tart, and a judicious amount of oak.

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At peak drinkability this year, and the last time this wine will be available on w00t.

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Mr. Wellington, we will miss both your wine and having a wine maker who is willing to stop by and educate us! I don’t even much care for Chardonnay but am thinking about picking some up, just to try your take on it.

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In for a set. I can’t believe I’ve never had your Chardonnay in my cellar!

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And…once again…no Wyoming…:frowning:

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A quick reminder to Wellington to get a license from Connecticut politicians so that I could order it next time :). Ah well… I liked this Chardonnay

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I second that Connecticut license, was looking back and the last time I was able to buy Wellington through Woot was back in 2009.

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I really really REALLY hope that this isn’t Wellington’s last woot.

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Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

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Yeah - but it’s sadly not likely to happen. I have enjoyed all of the Wellington wines I got earlier. Too bad this one will pass by too.

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Thanks for all Peter. What’s the outlook for seeing some of your '13 here again?

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Offers like this are why I need to get out of South Dakota and into a state that allows its residents to enjoy the good things in life, like Wellington wines.

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Of course I’m in on this one!

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Quite possible - it’s up to WineDavid.

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Ahhh, so at least you do still ~have~ some.

Thanks Peter, love your whites.
Bring on the Marsanne and Roussanne as well!
Summer is coming…

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Peter’s Chardonnays are good as a rule, 2012 was an outstanding year. This is an rpm AUTOBUY!!

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When said “a judicious amount of oak”, just wondering to what degree.
People say the “typical CA Chards” and wondering if this is like that or backed off a bit.
We tend to lean towards Burgundian style - so wondering how close.

thanks