Nose

Displays lively aromas of lychee and white peach.  

Palate

The palate is racy and
pure with vibrant acidity.  Expansive layers unfold to reveal limestone, minerality, lemon zest
and mandarin oil, which lead to a striking and memorable finish.

Growing Conditions

  2011 began with a wet winter and spring across Sonoma and Napa
Counties.   Summer was warm, and as harvest approached temperatures rose.    Our
chardonnay ripened fully and evenly, allowing sugars and acid to develop in balance.  The
wines from 2011 are bright, expressive and faceted.  

Harvest

Hand‐harvested grapes.

Bottling

Unfined and unfiltered; bottled January 2013.

Winemaking

 Whole cluster, direct to press, cold
 Barrel‐fermented with indigenous yeasts; 6 months to completion
 Concurrent spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrels

Aging

Aged 15 months in French oak barrels; 60% new. Aged sur lies; biweekly bâtonnage.

Appearance

A glistening light
straw in color.