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Wine Profile

Production Notes

Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay; Hand harvested and whole cluster pressed cold to tank, racked to barrel for cool barrel fermentation on lees

Winemaker Notes

The 2019 growing season produced a rich and radiant Chardonnay from the famed Bien Nacido Vineyard, with layers of ripe pear, lime and citrus blossom, as well as a sophisticated undercurrent of zesty minerality. On the palate, bright acidity and subtle hints of vanilla and caramel from French oak aging add poise and nuance, drawing the wine to an impeccably balanced finish.

Production

On the Central Coast, cooler summer temperatures with no major heat events ensured a long growing season and abundant hangtime, leading to perfect ripeness and flavor development in the grapes. Lower-than-average yields and smaller berries resulted in incredibly rich and concentrated wines, with our Central Coast reds possessing amazing color, bright acids and deep, lush flavors, and our whites displaying beautiful brightness and sophisticated citrus and stone fruit layers.