Balletto Teresa's - Unoaked Chardonnay 2023 (750ml)

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Producer	Balletto Teresa's
Country	United States
Region	California
Subregion	Russian River Valley
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2023
Sku	83468
Size	750ml

he Balletto family started in the late 1970's as commercial Vegetable farmers growing 70 different vegetables on over 700 acres. Sensing the growing difficulty with the supply of water in California, they realized that they had to pivot. A good friend and neighboring farmer Warren Dutton of Dutton Ranch suggested the Balletto's start growing wine grapes, which are less water dependent compared to other crops they were farming at the time. Seeing a bright future for wine grape growing in Russian River Valley, John and Terri transitioned a small portion of their land to vineyards - now known as Burnside Road Vineyards

After seeing the high-quality Russian River Valley wines crafted from their fruit by other wine producers, John and Terri decided to pursue winemaking under the "Balletto Vineyards" name. They saved one-tenth of the fruit for themselves-selecting the top 10 percent of quality-and in 2001 created the first vintage of Balletto Vineyards estate wines from Russian River Valley.

Balletto Teresa's Description

Crisp & vibrant. Amazingly luscious. Savory tones.

Teresa's Chardonnay continues to define California's Unoaked Chardonnay category. Crisp and vibrant, yet amazingly luscious. It showcases how Chardonnay does not need flashy oak to be distinct and delicious. The wine is focused with intensely bright and lifted citrus and melon aromas that are offset with savory tones that add complexity and pleasure to the aromatics.
Then comes the texture, balance and persistence. It's mouthwatering with refreshing acidity that contrasts its surprisingly robust and weighted mid-palate. Slight tannins add subtle tension and pull the wine into a persistent, serious finish.

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