Nose
Well knit aromas of lemon zest, ripe apple, juicy fruit with wispy floral notes hinting of further layers to come.
Palate
The wine
shows the depth and concentration expected from the Haynes Vineyard and will reward with greater opulence as it continues
to evolve in the months ahead.
Growing Conditions
The fruit looked stunning this year! Crop levels were light once again due to five years of drought; however, the quality was
amazing. Fortunately we did not suffer from any considerable heat spikes in 2016, which held back vine stress and yielded
loose clusters with perfect berry size and highly concentrated flavors. Mother Nature has given us a fifth consecutive vintage
of stellar quality in our Coombsville estate property.
Bottling
Bottled: September 6th, 2017
Winemaking
Whole clustered pressed, this Chardonnay was fermented in predominately neutral oak barrels for around 30 days. Partial
malolactic fermentation was allowed in order to bring some creamy characteristics to the wine to balance with the fruit. An
old-world winemaking technique known as batonnage is implemented to stir in the lees (residual yeast) to add to the texture
to the wine and provide a silky mid-palate.
Aging
12 months in 50% new French oak
