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.