Description

Vintage2021AppellationMontereyAlcohol14.5%

Arroyo Seco, Monterey

When making Intercept Chardonnay we target bright acidity with a rich mid-palate created by the extended sur lie aging. Made from a single vineyard, our Chardonnay was brought in in the early morning hours and gently pressed. The juice is fermented in barrels (a blend of French and Eastern European, 25% new) and stainless steel. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation and aged sur lie for 6 months.

TASTING NOTES

The 2021 Intercept Chardonnay is medium-bodied with spiced apples, citrus, and biscuit notes. Rich from barrel fermentation and sur lie aging, the wine has bright acidity with a lingering toasty oak finish. It pairs well with seafood (salmon, crab, octopus), roasted chicken, and fresh summer salads.

ITS ALL ABOUT THE JOURNEY.

In his own words…

My love of wine happened organically while in Napa Valley for training camp when I was playing for the Oakland Raiders early in my career. There I developed a great appreciation for wine and the people around it. As my career went along, more of us players started getting into wine. On road trips, we would bring bottles and break bread together. It was an experience that bonded us. Thats one of the many ways I began to see the overlaps between wine and football.

When you watch a game on Sunday, you just see the final output of all the time us players put in the week before, maybe even the summer before. Its the same with wine. You buy a bottle of wine, you open it, you drink it, and, hopefully, youre satisfied with what youre getting. You get to enjoy the final product, but dont necessarily see all the work that went into it. The weather, the terroir, the blending and everything else that affects that bottle. There are many pitfalls that can get in your way and potentially spoil everything you have worked so hard for!I approach wine just like athletics: You can bruise your hip, or dislocate your shoulder, but youve still got to pull through on Sundays. Youve still got to deliver world-class wines each vintage, and that’s where you truly understand theres no substitute for hard work.

I created Intercept as a thank you to my fans. I wanted to give them high quality wine at an affordable price because they deserve it. The name Intercept is a nod to my career, but also a reminder that during every moment of your life, the possibilities are wide open. You just have to go get it.

–Charles Woodson 18-year NFL vet, 65 career interceptions, and lover of wine

https://cwinterceptwines.com/