Palate
Meyer lemon, chalk and hazelnut.
Growing Conditions
The chardonnay grapes were grown on the Martinelli family's Charles Ranch in Cazadero, which has been under vine since the 1880s. Just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean, Charles Ranch has a wild, variable climate and the vineyard's sandstone, clay and loam provide diverse soils from the convergence of the San Andreas fault line and alluvial flows.
SOIL TYPE: sandstone, clay and loam.
Harvest
A temperate and consistent growing season. 2014's mild winter and late spring rains prompted early bud break and a warm summer encouraged excellent fruit set with even ripening and an early harvest.
