Nose
This creamy Reserve Stock Chardonnay shows ripe pear and apricot aromas.
Palate
Caramel, toast and tropical fruit flavors — nice acidity and a little buttery note on the finish.
Growing Conditions
This Chardonnay hails from the very best blocks of our premium Chardonnay sources: The Huichica Creek Vineyard in Los Carneros, our Estate Henry Ranch in Los Carneros and our Estate Carsi Vineyard in Yountville.
Harvest
September 3-18, 2013
Bottling
Bottled unfiltered.
Winemaking
Fermentation: 100% barrel-fermented, new French oak. Full malolactic fermentation on these French oak barrels result in a deliciously creamy Reserve Stock Chardonnay.
Aging
9 months in new French oak barrels.
