Chardonnay
Our classic Chardonnay ripens on the vine with potential alcohol in the familiar and food-friendly range of Burgundy, 12.5 to 13 percent. Since 1979 our approach in the winery has captured the brilliant varietal essence of the wine, without resort to oak or to malolactic fermentation, resulting in immediate approachability and the broadest applicability in dining.
Vintage Factors
Year
2020
Cellar Life
3yrs
A unique and most challenging growing season, beginning with 8 nights of Spring frosts that reduced the yields. A wet late Spring, a record cold June followed by a very dry period in July, when we almost had to irrigate. Mid-Summer was a rollercoaster of rains followed by sunshine. At last we enjoyed a dry end of September for harvest. All white varietals show great aromatics, very fresh acidity, and medium structure.
Vinification
Fermentation | In stainless steel for 10 days at 62ºF; no malolactic fermentation |
Aging | On the lees in stainless steel 6-9 months |
Composition | Chardonnay 100% |
Analysis | Alcohol, 12.5% |
Residual Sugars, 0.2% | |
Total Acidity, 0.62% |