Ashan Cellars Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Ashan Cellars Barrel Fermented Chardonnay is 100% barrel fermented in once used and neutral French oak barrels.
- It is produced from several of Washington States finest vineyards. This blend comes from the Conner Lee, Boushey, and Cold Creek Vineyards.
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Elaboration: The grapes are whole cluster pressed and the juice put directed into the barrels.I t is fermented in barrel, aged sur lie with batonnage. This Chardonnay went through partial Malolactic fermentation giving it body but retaining it’s crisp, fruit forward flavor profile.
Tasting Notes: Citrus and minerals highlight this very pure example of Washington State Chardonnay.
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Ashan Cellars is a Chris Gorman project which focuses exclusively on Chardonnay wines. Chris Gorman is the highly respected owner and winemaker at Gorman Winery in the northeast Seattle suburb of Maltby. After graduating from college in 1991, Chris spent three years working for a small Italian importer. His philosophy was, and still is, “to make wine, it is imperative to understand it.” So, for the next decade, he traveled extensively in the wine areas of Italy, Spain, and Germany before returning home and establishing Gorman Winery in 2002.
He began by choosing premium suppliers and respected growers, such as Kiona Vineyards, partnering with the finest coopers and suppliers, and producing small-batch wines that quickly gained a following. His wines have been described as delicious, raucous, and intense.