Casa Larga

Dolci Bianco

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Dolci Bianco is a fresh, fruity, medium sweet white wine with a vibrant floral nose and smooth finish, fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel tanks.

Viticulture

Grapes: Cayuga White, Niagara and Muscat Ottonel.

Appellation: Finger Lakes

Viticulture notes: The grapes used in the production of this wine are cold-tolerant, making them ideal for the northern Finger Lakes region. We train their vines higher on the trellis than other varieties and they grow downward in an umbrella-like pattern. This lovely fruity blend is composed of one variety from each of the major classes of wine grapes: vinifera (Muscat Ottonel), hybrid (Cayuga White), and labrusca (Niagara).

Winemaking

Winemaker: Matt Cassavaugh

Fermentation: In stainless steel tanks at cool temperature.

Alcohol by volume: 11.5%

Residual sugar: ___%

IRF scale: Medium Sweet

Aging: In stainless steel tanks for approximately 6 months.

Acidity: pH ___, TA ___ g/L

Bottle volumes: 750mL and 1.5L

Bottling dates: _______

Production: ___ cases 750mL (thus far)

Vegan: Yes

Wine series: Vineyard

TTB ID: 16340-001-000402

UPC: 0-89800-00223-0

Year first produced: 2004

Winemaking notes: We ferment each of Dolci Bianco’s component wines separately in stainless steel tanks at low temperature, to bring out the fruit aromas and flavors in the finished wine.

Enjoying Dolci Bianco

Availability:

  • At our winery in Fairport
  • At selected wine and spirits stores and restaurants in New York state
  • At CasaLarga.com for direct shipment to residences and workplaces in 37 states

Aging: Store at cool temperature (about 55º) and out of direct sunlight. This wine, like most unoaked white wines, was produced to be enjoyed while young and fresh, i.e. within roughly 2 years of bottling.

Serving temperature: Chilled to about 50º

Tasting notes: Dolci Bianco is a fresh, fruity, unoaked, medium sweet white wine with a vibrant floral nose and smooth finish.

Pairing suggestions: Asian or Mexican cuisine with hot spices, sweet and sour or honey mustard sauces, bleu cheeses.

Vineyard Hill Chardonnay

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2016 Vineyard Hill Chardonnay

Unoaked
Finger Lakes

We ferment and age our very popular Vineyard Hill® Chardonnay entirely in stainless steel tanks to preserve its naturally zesty and crisp fruit characteristics.

Viticulture

Grapes. 100% Chardonnay

Appellation. Finger Lakes

Viticulture notes. We manage these types for maximum ripeness to allow their fruit and floral aromatics to intensify.

Winemaking

Winemaker. Matt Cassavaugh

Fermentation. In stainless steel tanks at cool temperature

Vintage. 2016

Alcohol by volume. 11.5%

Residual sugar. 1.0%

IRF scale. Medium Dry

Aging. In stainless steel tanks

Acidity. pH 3.3, TA 6.9 g/L

Bottle volumes. 750mL and 1.5L Magnum

Bottling dates. January 4 & 31, 2017

Production. 595 cases 750mL (to-date)

Vegan. Yes

Wine series. Vineyard

TTB ID. 16340-001-000411

UPCs. 0-89800-00104-2 (750mL),
0-89800-00114-1 (1.5L)

Year first produced: 1997

Winemaking notes. Unlike other Casa Larga Chardonnays, Vineyard Hill Chardonnay is unoaked: it is fermented and aged in stainless steel and does not undergo malolactic fermentation. This keeps tannins at a low level and preserves the naturally clean, crisp and fruit-forward expression of the variety.

Enjoying our Vineyard Hill Chardonnay

Availability. At our winery in Fairport; at selected wine and spirits stores and restaurants in New York State; at CasaLarga.com for direct shipment to residences and workplaces in 37 states.

Accolades:
91 Points, “Highly Recommended”, and Gold
Medal, 2017 Beverage Testing Institute World
Wine Championships (tastings.com)

Aging: Store at cool temperature (55º-60ºF) and out of direct sunlight. This wine, like most unoaked white wines, was produced to be enjoyed while young and fresh, i.e. within roughly 2 years of bottling.

Serving temperature: 55º-60ºF

Tasting notes. Vineyard Hill Chardonnay is a medium-dry unoaked wine with lovely fruit aromas, a touch of minerality and a crisp finish.

Pairing suggestions. Salmon, sushi and other simply prepared fish and shellfish, cured and smoked meats, saltier cheeses.

CLV Chardonnay

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CLV ChardonnayCLV Chardonnay

Oaked
Finger Lakes

Our very popular CLV Chardonnay is fermented and aged in a blend of oak barrels to achieve a round mouth-feel and a beautiful balance of natural fruit and oak flavors.      

Viticulture

Grapes.  100% Chardonnay

Appellation. Finger Lakes

Viticulture notes.  We grow four different clones (subspecies) of Chardonnay grapes at Casa Larga.  The grapes for CLV Chardonnay are selected from one particular vineyard block.  We machine harvest the crop to pinpoint the peak moment for ripeness and process the grapes immediately after picking to minimize the risk of oxidation.

Winemaking

Winemaker.  Matt Cassavaugh

Fermentation. In a blend of American, French and Hungarian oak barrels.  Primary fermentation is followed by malolactic fermentation.

Alcohol by volume. 12%

Residual sugar. 0.3%

IRF scale.  Dry

Aging. 14 months in a blend of American, French and Hungarian oak barrels

Acidity.  pH 3.5, TA 6.4 g/L

Bottle volume. 750mL

Bottling dates.  March 1 and 8, 2017

Production. 479 cases 750mL

Vegan.  Yes

Wine series.  Classic 

TTB ID.  16338-001-000073

UPC.  0-89800-00883-6

Year first produced:  2000

Winemaking notes. Small lots of Chardonnay juice are fermented in 225-liter barrels sourced from American, French and Hungarian oak forests.  Each type of oak uniquely contributes to the wine’s aroma and mouth-feel, and blending the three types of oak allows for a more complex finished wine.  Malolactic fermentation is monitored and arrested at a point that assures both a vibrant acidity and a round, full texture.  We include grapes from various vintages in the blend to produce a consistent wine over time in spite of our variable climate.  Crafting a non-vintage Chardonnay is one of the highest forms of winemaking artistry.

Enjoying our CLV Chardonnay

Availability.  At our winery in Fairport; at selected wine and spirits stores and restaurants in New York State; at CasaLarga.com for direct shipment to residences and workplaces in 37 states.

Aging: Store at a cool temperature (55º-60ºF) and out of direct sunlight.  This wine, like most Burgundy style white wines, was produced to be enjoyed while relatively young, i.e. within roughly 3 years of bottling.

Serving temp:  About 50ºF.

Tasting notes.  Fermented and aged in a unique blend of American, French and Hungarian oak barrels, our CLV Chardonnay exhibits nuances of vanilla and spice and a toasty finish. 

Pairing suggestions.  Seafood, poultry, and pasta with rich sauces, potatoes au gratin, brie and other creamy cheeses.

American Oak Chardonnay

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2014 American Oak Chardonnay

Estate Grown and Bottled
Finger Lakes

White oak barrels bring intriguingly different flavors to wine depending on the wood’s origin.  We choose barrels with oak harvested from the forests of Missouri for our American Oak Chardonnay.  The natural oils in the wood help impart to the wine lovely aromas of vanilla and butter and a light citrus finish.

Viticulture

Grapes.  100% Chardonnay

Appellation. Finger Lakes

Harvest date.  October 9, 2014

Viticulture notes.  We grow four different clones (subspecies) of Chardonnay grapes at Casa Larga.  Our vineyard crew thins leaves and clusters to ensure proper ripening and tannin development.  Grapes for our Winemaker series Chardonnays are allowed extra ripening time to develop a richness that will later harmonize with the oak flavors extracted from barrels.

Winemaking

Winemaker.  Matt Cassavaugh

Fermentation. In American oak barrels.  Primary fermentation and full malolactic fermentation, both co-inoculated and sequential.

Alcohol by volume. 13%

Residual sugar. 0.1%

IRF sweetness scale.  Dry

Aging. 15 months in American oak barrels.

Acidity.  pH 3.5, TA 6.4 g/L

Bottle volume. 750mL

Bottling dates.  September 29, 2016

Production. 42 cases 750mL

Vegan.  Yes

Wine series.  Winemaker

TTB ID.  16342-001-000356

UPC.  0-89800-00693-1

Year first produced:  2002

Winemaking notes. Chardonnay juice for this wine is fermented in 225-liter barrels of Missouri oak.  The resulting wine is then aged on its lees, stirring every 10-12 days to increase body and aromatic complexity.  The wine undergoes full malolactic fermentation and aging in these barrels for up to 15 months.

Enjoying our American Oak Chardonnay

Availability. 

  • At our winery in Fairport.
  • At CasaLarga.com for direct shipment to residences and workplaces in 37 states.

Aging: Store at a cool temperature (55º-60ºF) and out of direct sunlight.  This wine can age gracefully in the bottle when stored in this way.  Tannins will become more rounded and the color will darken with time.  We still recommend that this wine be enjoyed while relatively young and fresh, i.e. within roughly 3 years of bottling.

Serving temp:  55º-60ºF 

Tasting notes.  Our American Oak Chardonnay features aromas of vanilla and butter and a light citrus finish.   

Pairing suggestions.  Chicken, pork, and pasta in creamy sauces, Caesar salad, salmon, and cheddar cheeses.