Wine
We love Chardonnay. It’s versatile, friendly to the most healthy – and most decadent – of foods, and comes in so many different styles. Our winemaking team crafted a Chardonnay in the style they’d like to drink themselves. Dangerously floral and fruit-driven with a crisp finish. This wine makes it easy to enjoy drinking a young Chardonnay, and even easier to share with friends.
Winemaking
Just like a good first base coach, we are all about the steel! This Chardonnay went through a long, cool fermentation in stainless steel with a dash of oak for structure. It was then aged in (you guessed it!) stainless steel for three months to get the absolute minimum of lees contact, then two months in neutral oak barrel to keep the wine crisp and bright! Vintage 2022 had a late start but made up for it by being our 2nd hottest summer on record! Grapes were chilling on the vine so long into October we thought we were going to have to make them Halloween costumes! But the weather stayed nice and dry till the end and we had gorgeous, gorgeous fruit to make gorgeous, gorgeous wines!
Notes
Bright tropical fruit reigns supreme, accompanied by ripe honeydew, and a touch of the cleanest minerality (like licking river rocks, but in the best way). A touch of creaminess on the mid palate but definitely not buttery!
Pairings
Popcorn, fried chicken, salads (green, potato, tuna – you name it!), roasted veggies, grilled shrimp, fish & chips, and chicken curry.
Scores
2021 – 91 points & Best Buy Wine Enthusiast, 92 points James Suckling