I'll be honest, I was hesitant to get a Chard from the original series rather than the estate series as I'm really picky with Chardonnays. I'm so impressed with this Chardonnay! I used the EC1118 included alongside CY3079 and some med oak cubes. It blew me away and is a huge hit with my family and friends. I'll be making this one regularly. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would!!

Makes a decent Chardonnay on its own, nothing spectacular. Where it does shine though is with bubbles added. Absolutely delightful as a "champagne style" sparkling Chardonnay.This is the 6th batch I've made over 2 years and my entire neighborhood loves it at parties.It comes with EC1118, but I usually purchase D47 or Rhone 4600 for a little more flavor profile. Save the EC1118 in case it stalls or for other projects. It also helps to ferment with a 1/4 tsp soft blanc tannins.I keg up the cleared wine and max out the CO2 regulator to 60psi to carbonate for a few days, shaking the keg frequently. Pouring is always foamy at this pressure, even with flow control, but it subsides quickly.