{"product_id":"columbia-valley-chardonnay-chateau-ste-michelle-1988","title":"Columbia Valley Chateau Ste Michelle 1988","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1988 white wine is produced by Chateau Ste Michelle in Washington State, the second-largest wine-producing state in the United States. The wine is made exclusively from Chardonnay, one of the world's most recognized green grapes, which is frequently cultivated in prominent wine regions such as Burgundy, Champagne, California, and Oregon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were sourced from the Columbia Valley, the dominant American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Washington State, which gained its official status in 1984. Covering over 11 million acres, this vast basin lies east of the Cascade Mountains and contains 99 percent of the state's vineyards. The area is characterized by a semi-arid continental climate, receiving only 150 to 250 millimeters of annual rainfall due to the rain shadow effect of the mountains. This dry environment necessitates irrigation from the Columbia River and its tributaries. Situated at approximately 46 degrees north latitude, the vineyards benefit from long daylight hours during the growing season and significant diurnal temperature shifts between warm days and cool nights. The local soils consist primarily of wind-blown loess over basaltic bedrock, enriched with slackwater sediments from the Ice Age Missoula floods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Chardonnay grapes for this vintage were harvested throughout September and October of 1988, recording a harvest Brix of 22.5 degrees, a total acidity of 0.90 g\/100 ml, and a pH of 3.33. Following the harvest, the wine was aged in French oak barrels. It was subsequently bottled in the spring of 1989 with an alcohol content of 13.0 percent by volume. At the time of bottling, the technical specifications included a residual sugar level of 0.12 percent, a total acidity of 0.83 g\/100 ml, and a pH of 3.44.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chateau Ste Michelle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57365686288710,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1117_a30ecec9-4960-43e6-8a83-5fffbcf47b4b.jpg?v=1789376650","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/columbia-valley-chardonnay-chateau-ste-michelle-1988","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}