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Tasting Notes:

Our 2008 Carneros Napa Valley Chardonnay displays vibrant stone fruit—peach, nectarine and apricot—character from our vineyards in the southern, coolest region of Napa Valley. Soft vanilla oak tones add complexity to the fruity aromas, silky flavors and lingering finish. This dry, crisply balanced wine makes the perfect prelude to a meal, especially with seafood appetizers or fruit and creamy cheeses. It’s an elegant complement to entrées, especially tarragon-crusted halibut, roast chicken or pork, and creamy pasta dishes.

After gently pressing the whole clusters, we fermented the juice entirely in small barrels for complexity. During the partial (25%) malolactic fermentation and sur lie barrel aging, we stirred (batônnage) the yeast lees to integrate the fruit, creamy malolactic and oak elements. Our winemaker chose French, Hungarian and American oak barrels for an array of oak spices to balance the delicious Chardonnay flavors.


90 Points & "Smart Buy" - Wine Specator Magazine (2007 vintage):
"Shows ripe, complex and well-defined nectarine, tangerine and spicy pear flavors, gaining depth and richness on the wonderfully long finish. Drink now through 2012. 15,000 cases made." –JL (June 2009)

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This dry, crisply balanced wine makes the perfect prelude to a meal, especially with seafood appetizers or fruit and creamy cheeses. It’s an elegant complement to entrées, especially tarragon-crusted halibut, roast chicken or pork, and creamy pasta dishes.