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Franciscan Oakville Estate Chardonnaytext
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Franciscan Oakville Estate Chardonnay 1996

Napa Valley, California, United StatesOpen ripe chardonnay fruit. Big yeasty fruity, full flavoured, barrel fermented Napa chardonnay. Pear citrus vanilla nose. A leaner, more stylish chardonnay that is slightly warm on the palate. Franciscan likes to use a portion of Native yeast for complexity and depth of flavours.Tasted: 01 May 1998Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:
BC$25.95750mlSpecialty
Producer: Franciscan EstateDistributors: Arterra Wines Canada
Grape: Chardonnay