From: Napa Valley, California, USA
Varietal: Chardonnay
Tasting Notes: A big, blousy, classic California Chardonnay with beautifully buttery layers and richness. Aromas of ripe tree fruit. Lovely proportions.
Raymond Signorello Sr. and his son, Raymond Jr, founded Signorello Vineyards in 1985. They are producers of estate-grown and produced varietals including Seta, a proprietary blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc; Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Signorello's Padrone is dedicated to Ray Signorello Sr. who passed away in 1998, a visionary whose dreams became a reality in the wines at Signorello. The grapes used for this Bordeaux blend are sourced from an extremely rocky portion of the estate vineyards yielding a mere 1.5 tons per acre. The 1999 Padrone is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 8.5% Cabernet Franc and is a fitting tribute to the life of Ray Signorello Sr. - the Padrone.
