Rove Winery Unoaked Chardonnay

Interesting Fact: Chardonnay was the first grape variety in outer space, or rather, its genetic material was. In 2001, a French experiment sent Chardonnay vines into orbit aboard a Russian space station to study how microgravity affects plant biology. The goal? To better understand how vines respond to stress, and possibly improve resilience back on Earth. So yes, Chardonnay is technically interstellar.

At Rove: This varietal is our favorite to grow year after year. It is the mother of all grapes in a cool climate, fighting off cold winters, disease, moisture, and producing lush beautiful grapes. We honor her in the best way possible with 2 delicious styles of wine year after year. Our unoaked chardonnay is 100% stainless steel, so you really are able to taste the truest version of chardonnay. 

While each vintage brings its own personality shaped by the rhythm of weather and time, we believe that if you were to taste our wines blind, you’d still recognize something unmistakable: the heart of our land, the care in our farming, and the patience poured into every bottle. These are the threads that run through each season, and each sip. Below are some of the qualities and winemaking choices that define Rove year after year, our quiet signatures that make our wines uniquely ours.

• Body: Light body balanced by refreshing acidity
• Sweetness Scale: Dry 
• Common Aromatics & Palate: Minerality, Melon, Citrus, Yellow Apple
• General Food Pairings: Pan-Seared Whitefish with Lemon-Chive Butter, Roasted Summer Vegetables, and Herbed Farro
• Activity: Hunt for rocks with your childhood best friend