Nose
The nose reveals honeysuckle, orange blossom, and ripe Charentais melon.
Palate
Meyer lemon emerges on the palate and is balanced by a nuance of vanilla and cardamom.
Growing Conditions
The ‘3 Starrs Vineyard’ is a barrel- shaped bench with excellent airflow, good drainage, and soils that are an alluvial mix of volcanic and clay. The vineyard has 23.5 acres of Chardonnay planted primarily to Wente and Robert Young clones. There are also 5.5 acres of Pinot Noir. In the heart of the Russian River Valley, gentle fog, warm sun and cooling maritime breezes make these rolling hills one of the greatest places on earth for growing Chardonnay
Aging
Fifteen months of on lees barrel aging in French oak (60% new) augments the rich textural profile that is the hallmark of our Chardonnay.
