Vinous
The 2022 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast) is a terrific introduction to this range. Soft, creamy and open-knit, the 2022 is a delight to taste today. Lemon confit, white flowers, mint, white pepper, sage and dried flowers build nicely as this understated Chardonnay shows off its alluring personality.
Tasting Notes
Aromatically the Chardonnay has more citrus-driven notes, with a sprinkling of yellow apples and pineapples. On the palate, the wine has refreshing minerality, a touch of well-integrated oakiness, and crunchy pears.
Winemaker Notes
This 100% Chardonnay is a blend of the following vineyards: Olivet, Keefer Ranch, and Flood Gate. The fruit is whole-cluster-pressed where native yeasts are used for primary fermentation, and the wine naturally completes malolactic fermentation. The wine is aged in a combination of 10% concrete egg, 20% stainless steel and 10% new French oak. The wine rest sur lie for approximately 9 months before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Aromatically the Chardonnay has more citrus-driven notes, with a sprinkling of yellow apples and pineapples. On the palate, the wine has refreshing minerality, a touch of well-integrated oakiness, and crunchy pears.