Chardonnay is known for its capability to produce a wide range of wine styles, which are largely determined by the winemaker. What follows is an exploration of three California Chardonnays, each representing a distinctive style.The Hudson Vineyards Napa Valley Chardonnay, made by Christopher Van-dendriessche, has lengthy oak aging in mostly new barrels and with full malolac-tic fermentation. The FEL Anderson Valley Chardonnay, from Ryan Hodgins, is barrel-fermented in all or mostly neutral oak and with no or minimal malolactic fermentation. The Three Sticks Origin Chardonnay, made by Don Van Staaveren, has no barrel fermentation nor malolactic fermentation. Each of the wines has admirable qualities for its style.
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