Rockbridge Vineyard
Dashiell Chardonnay - 1996

Composition:
	Chardonnay       Loudoun County, VA	66%
	Chardonnay       Albemarle County, VA	34%
Aging:
	100% barrel-fermented in a mixture of French and American barrels (15% new) and aged sur lies for 10 months.

Style notes at release:
	A reserve Chardonnay, emphasizing fruit intensity with crisp and delicate structure rather than a buttery/smooth one. Very little second (malolactic acid) fermentation. This wine is especially fine served with rich seafood or white meats.