Wine: Sun State Chardonnay

Country: USA

Region: California

Brand/Producer: Sun State

Grape Varietal: Chardonnay

ABV: 13%

Type: White

Code: 2335

Tasting Note

An aromatic wine with a delicious bouquet of ripe orchard fruit. Citrus and tropical fruit on the palate have refreshing acidity balanced with warm apple notes in the finish.

Producer

California is known as “The Sunshine State” and Sun State wines capture the Californian Way of Life with vivacious lively wines showcasing varietals which thrive in one of the best winemaking regions of the world. The selected varietals are the stars of California winemaking and are presented in eye catching packaging – California here we come!

Winemaking

A medium dry white wine made from Chardonnay grapes, which are grown on sandy, rocky and clay-lime soils of the Central Valley of California, near the town of Cutler. Chardonnay thrives in  whereCalifornia, thanks to the burning California sun, is strong and mellow, like typical American apple pie. Harvested when the berries reach optimum ripeness and sugar content. A short maceration takes place with further vinification taking place according to the traditional method of creating white wines. 

Fun Fact

Did you know……

#1 If California were a country, it would be the fourth leading wine producing country in the world behind France, Italy, and Spain.

#2 California produces 90 percent of the wine made in the United States accounting for over 17 million gallons of wine each year.

#3 Wineries and vineyards are California’s second most popular tourist destination after Disneyland.

About 15 million tourists visit the state’s wine regions each year.

Food pairing

Ideal for all day summer sipping, this wine is very food friendly and goes will with Asian and Oriental dishes as well as picnics, salads and charcuterie.