Nose
Aromas of honeysuckle and ripe apricots are intertwined with elusive hints of almond blossom in the background.
Palate
Rich, silky mouth feel from fermentation plus 8 months of passive lees contact in Hungarian oak barrels culminates with a long, rich finish.
Growing Conditions
Abundant winter rainfall starting in December lasted until April. Multiple small rain events led to all of the moisture soaking into the vineyard soil profile. No frost and a mild spring produced great fruit set. Judicious thinning coupled with a long warm summer led to an outstanding late harvest with excellent quality and yields.
Harvest
Barrel fermented in 100% new French oak barrels. The wine was aged on its lees passively for 8 months.
Bottling
September 11, 2020
Winemaking
The grapes were hand harvested, then whole cluster pressed while still cool.
This process produced a richer mouthfeel and allowed the wine to be bottled with minimal filtration.
Food Pairing
This Chardonnay will enhance soft ripe cheeses, spicy Asian cuisine as well as richer ocean selections such as scallops, oysters, and lobster.
