2023 Chardonnay

Our unoaked, Chablis-style Chardonnay

The fruit was picked at night and pressed as soon as it got to the winery. It was fermented slowly - at a cold temperature - in order to preserve its freshness while maintaining the delicately alluring aromas we love from Lake County fruit. While a small amount of malolactic fermentation occurred naturally during our primary fermentation, we stopped it as soon as the wine was dry. The wine aged in stainless steel for 4 months on the lees until it was time for bottling.  Some Semillon was added to round out the wine and add additional richness and texture.