2016 Russian River Chardonnay

$35.00

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Our Russian River Chardonnay comes from Foppoli Vineyard located in the geographical heart of Sonoma County. This location is known for it’s cool morning fog that comes in from the Pacific Ocean and burns off during the day. These weather patterns allow the grapes to develop full flavor maturity over an extended growing season. The ebbs and flows of the coastal fog through the Petaluma Gap contribute to the depth and richness of our Chardonnay while maintaining bright, natural acidity.
By hand picking and sorting the fruit we are able to choose the highest quality grapes from the vineyard. The clusters undergo a second sorting after arriving at the winery. We gently press the whole clusters, with the press fractions kept separate. The wine is partially fermented in a cool tank allowing for the natural esters to remain and to retain as much fruit as possible. We finish the wine in 60% new French Oak and neutral barrels. The wine is aged on the lees, stirring bi-monthly and undergoes 70% malolactic fermentation. We bottle after 10 months of aging.