{"product_id":"2024-the-calling-chardonnay-sonoma-coast-750ml","title":"2024 The Calling - Chardonnay Sonoma Coast (750ml)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe Calling began with a chance meeting in 2009. Peter Deutsch, CEO of Deutsch Family Wine \u0026amp; Spirits, had just read Jim Nantz’s book about his father. When he spotted the CBS sportscaster at a Connecticut restaurant, he introduced himself. The two bonded over their admiration for their fathers and a shared dream of starting a premium wine brand, and in 2012 they formally founded The Calling in Sonoma County. It was the first time in generations of importing and marketing wine that the Deutsch family made its own. Winemaker James MacPhail, who has deep Sonoma roots, makes the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe winery buys grapes from family-owned growers who farm sustainably. This Chardonnay comes from the Sonoma Coast appellation, where cool Pacific fog and breezes give the grapes a long growing season and keep their acidity bright. The wine goes through full malolactic fermentation and then rests on its lees for about seven months, partly in French oak barriques and partly in stainless steel. This approach builds texture while avoiding heavy oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe wine opens with aromas of lemon, pomelo, and wet stone. On the palate, citrus and crisp apple broaden into hints of honey and white flowers. The texture is generous, and a light saline note on the finish keeps it fresh. It’s a balanced Sonoma Coast Chardonnay that goes well with shellfish, roast chicken, or pasta in a cream sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Calling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50998136570042,"sku":"105744","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/6836\/5498\/files\/80521-EAF729E5.jpg?v=1794346797","url":"https:\/\/bassins.com\/products\/2024-the-calling-chardonnay-sonoma-coast-750ml","provider":"MacArthur Beverages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}