2022 Chardonnay - Double Gold Medal!
New Release!
Awards:
Double Gold Medal, San Francisco International Wine Competition
Silver, Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition
Tasting Notes:
Our Chardonnay is both fresh and creamy and has notes of citrus, green apple, white peach, and vanilla. Enjoy with roasted chicken, salads, fresh seafood, and cream sauces.
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Terroir:
This wine is made from 100% estate-grown fruit. Our vines are sheltered in the foothills of Carter’s Mountain in the Monticello American Viticultural Area (AVA). Chardonnay blocks are located in the coolest terroirs, elevated between 600 and 650 feet. They are generally installed on deep rich clay strata containing volcanic subsoil (either “green stone” basalts or shists, depending on the location).
Winemaking Notes:
Chardonnay is hand-harvested early in the morning and whole cluster pressed. The juice is cold settled then partially fermented in stainless steel tanks before finishing in a portion of french oak. No malolactic fermentation preserves freshness while mixing of the lees at the end of the alcoholic fermentation for 1-2 months rounds out the mouth and builds great structure. Aging occured in 75% in stainless steel and 25% French oak barrels.
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