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Joel Gott’s Barrel Aged Chardonnay is produced in small quantities and is sourced from some of California’s top Chardonnay regions, including the Petaluma Gap and Russian River Valley in Sonoma County and Arroyo Seco, Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Maria Valley, and Los Los Olivos in the Central Coast. While all these regions feature a cool, Pacific Ocean-influenced climate, variations in soil, fog, sunlight and average temperatures create an elegant wine with exquisite flavor and balance. As for barrel aging, 50% of the wine spent time in new French oak with the rest aged in one- and two-year-old barrels. The wine is round but light in texture, brimming with notes of fresh pears, apples, and peaches with a mere hint of toasted oak. It would pair well with summer salads, delicate fish dishes and sushi.
Joel Gott Wines is based in the Napa Valley but produces Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and other wines from select vineyards throughout California, Oregon and Washington. The philosophy behind the operation is to blend grapes from a wide range of sources in order to provide complex, balanced and flavorful wines at affordable prices.
Growing up in a family that had been in the Napa Valley wine business for several generations, it was natural that Joel Gott would eventually enter the local trade. But he didn’t follow the usual route by, say, attending UC Davis or by inheriting the family business. While in his twenties, Gott and his brother operated the Palisades Food Market in Calistoga, which they turned into a successful purveyor of prepared gourmet foods. During this time Gott noticed growing demand for quality wines with a low price point. In 1996 Joel Gott and his winemaker girlfriend (soon wife) made an Amador County Zinfandel that received rave reviews. Energized by success, they went on to produce California appellation Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon. From the start, they realized they could produce more interesting wines by blending grapes from a variety of sources and appellations instead of trying to make single vineyard wines. Rather than build an expensive winery or purchase a vineyard, they have focused on maintaining excellent relations with growers, purchasing grapes at low prices and using custom crush facilities in order to keep the prices of their wines as low as possible.
Today the wines in Gott’s portfolio include California Zinfandel, California 815 Cabernet, California Sauvignon Blanc, Monterey Chardonnay, and Washington Riesling. In 2005 the 815 California Cabernet Sauvignon won a Food & Wine American Wine Award, and in 2007, the California Zinfandel did as well. As the owner of the popular gourmet hamburger stand, Gott’s Roadside, as well as a partner in Three Thieves Wine, Joel Gott is making his mark as a younger generation Napa Valley entrepreneur. At the same time, Joel Gott Wines continues to grow and receive accolades for delivering a great product at a value price point.
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Appellation(s) | California |
| Winery | Joel Gott |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Color | White |
| Varietal(s) | Chardonnay |
| Closure | Cork |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Bottle Size | 8.3 x 30.0 |
| Case Size | 34.0 x 25.5 x 31.0 |
| Alcohol | 14.3% |
| Product Code | JG21BAC |
| UPC | 817625010419 |
Aromas of ripe pear and peaches lead to ripe stone fruit on the palate, a round mouthfeel, and crisp minerality with hints of vanilla on the finish.
Fermented and aged in 50% new French oak and 50% 1 and 2-year-old French oak barrels for six months.