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Open daily 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., year-round
Tours daily at
10:15, 11:15, 12:15,
1:15, 2:15, 3:15, and 4:15
For more information, contact us at:
1-800-VIP-WINE
E-Mail: info@wollersheim.com
PO Box 87
Prairie du Sac, WI 53578-0087
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Winemaker's Notes
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Dry White Wine
A full-bodied rich and classy dry white with highlights of French oak and aromas of basil, vanilla and spice. This nicely balanced Chardonnay has been barrel fermented and aged in French oak for ten months to bring out its creaminess. "The best (Chardonnay) we've ever made." ~Winemaker Philippe
Grape: 100% Chardonnay, custom-grown in Washington state
Production Method: 100% malolactic fermentation. One third stainless steel fermented to retain floral, fruit flavors and two thirds barrel fermented. All aged in French oak, including "battonage" (stirring of the lees once a week).
Aging: ten months in French oak
Sweetness: dry
Alcohol: 13%
Serving Temperature: 50º - 58º
Ageability: 3-5 years
Chardonnay Awards
Chardonnay 2006
Silver-Finger Lakes Int'l Wine Competition 2008, Mendon, NY
Bronze-Florida State Fair Int'l Wine Competition 2008, Tampa, FL
Chardonnay 2005
Bronze-Finger Lakes Int'l Wine Competition 2007, Mendon, NY
Bronze-American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition 2007, Pittsburgh, PA
Chardonnay 2003
Silver-Finger Lakes Int'l Wine Competition 2005, Mendon, NY
Silver-Tasters Guild Int'l Wine Competition 2005, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Silver-Tasters Guild Consumer Wine Judging Competition 2005, Columbia, MD
Silver-Int'l Eastern Wine Competition 2005, Watkins Glen, NY
Silver-VinoChallenge Int'l Wine Competition 2005, Atlanta, GA
Chardonnay 2002
GOLD-Tasters Guild Consumer Wine Competition 2004, Columbia, MD
GOLD-American Wine Society Commercial Competition, State College, PA
Highly Recommended-Beverage Testing Institute '04, Chicago, IL
Highly Recommended-Chicago Value Wine Challenge '04, Chicago, IL
Silver-Florida State Fair Int'l Wine Competition 2004, Tampa, FL
Chardonnay 2001
Silver-Tasters Guild Int'l Wine Competition 2003, Grand Rapids, MI
Silver-Tasters Guild Consumer Wine Competition 2003, Grand Rapids, MI
History: started making Chardonnay in 1978
The Wollersheim Winery sits on a scenic hillside overlooking the Wisconsin River, just across from Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. This national historic site was selected by European vintners over 150 years ago and is one of America's oldest winery properties. Established as the Wollersheim Winery in 1972, today the vineyards are comprised of 25 acres of French-American and American hybrid grapes. This regional winery has received numerous Double Gold awards for its premium grape wines and has gained recognition as being one of the leading wineries in the Midwest.
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