{"product_id":"heron-wines-unoaked-chardonnay-750ml","title":"Heron Wines Unoaked Chardonnay 2024 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eUSA : CALIFORNIA : MENDOCINO COUNTY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSUSTAINABLE : Chardonnay\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMED-BODIED, PIPPIN APPLE, STONE FRUIT, SEVILLE ORANGE, MINERAL, NO OAK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSourced from Redwood Valley and Hopland — two Mendocino County sites with red, iron-rich soils and well-drained rocky terrain — this is the case for California Chardonnay without the oak. The grapes are cold-settled, fermented in stainless, and aged six months with no malolactic, which lets the fruit come through clean and the acidity stay intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaely Heron launched this wine in 1994 when oaked California Chardonnay was essentially the only option, building it around what the region could do instead — brightness, texture, and varietal clarity. The 2024 earned 90 points and a Best Buy designation from Wine Enthusiast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAIRINGS :\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003ePan-seared halibut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ecitrus and mineral frame the flaky fish without overpowering it\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eSteamed littleneck clams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ethe wine's acidity cuts through the brine cleanly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e  \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eSpring vegetable risotto\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003etextural weight matches the dish; no oak to fight the delicate vegetables\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"VINTUS NY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56957397434527,"sku":"8010","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/3203\/files\/IMG-1005.jpg?v=1773105648","url":"https:\/\/eastsidecellars.com\/products\/heron-wines-unoaked-chardonnay-750ml","provider":"Eastside Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}