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Wine of the Day, No. 142

Wine of the Day, No. 142

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Fredric Koeppel
May 30, 2016
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The Rodney Strong Vineyards Chalk Hill Chardonnay 2014, Sonoma County, was fermented and then aged 12 months in new and used French oak barrels, except for three percent; that dollop went

chalk hill chard

into stainless steel. Whatever the effect of wood and stainless steel on the wine was, it's a chardonnay of lovely balance and integration that offers surprising depth …

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