# Three Finger Jack Chardonnay (2020)

- **Producer:** 3 Finger Jack Cellars
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** California, United States
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €18
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Aromas & flavours:** cooked fruit, ripe fruit, cloves, cream, vanilla, chocolate, butter

## About this wine

The Three Finger Jack Chardonnay is a white wine from Lodi, California, produced by 3 Finger Jack Cellars, an entity associated with Delicato Family Vineyards. The wine's identity is rooted in the lore of 'Three Finger Jack,' an outlaw from the California Gold Rush period. Delicato Family Vineyards, the producer, is a family-owned business committed to sustainable viticulture and expressing the distinctiveness of California's wine regions. The Lodi appellation provides the backdrop for this wine's creation, contributing to its overall profile.

## Interesting facts

- Named after a Gold Rush outlaw.
- Inspired by California's Gold Country.
- Part of Delicato Family Vineyards' portfolio.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and creamy texture complement rich dishes. Its acidity can cut through the richness of butter sauces and fatty proteins, while fruit notes can harmonize with sweet elements like apple chutney or squash.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for this Chardonnay involves fermentation in vessels that impart a 'whiskey barrel' nuance. The wine is characterized by oak-forward elements, with a deliberate inclusion of some residual sugar to temper the oak spice. This approach aims to create a full-bodied and opulent white wine.