ASTING NOTES & FOOD PAIRINGS

Our 2012 Napa Valley Chardonnay offers delightfully fragrant, slightly yeasty aromas of ripe pear, apple and guava fruit complemented by hints of honeysuckle, mineral and toasted oak. It likewise hits the mark on the palate, delivering sensationally concentrated pear, spiced apple and melon flavors that culminate in a long finish lifted by zesty spice and mineral tones. Bold and beautifully balanced, with great depth and breadth of flavor, our 2012 Chardonnay is a delicious expression of a picture-perfect vintage. It will continue to please over the next 3-5 years.

Delicious with chicken, seafood and grilled salads.

VINEYARDS

Our Napa Valley Chardonnay is a blend of grapes from top vineyards throughout the southern end of the valley, with the preponderance of the fruit coming from the cool Carneros region. Deeply influenced by fog and cool breezes emanating from nearby San Pablo Bay, Carneros enjoys a long growing season that ripens its fruit fully while retaining the bright acidity that gives our Chardonnay its freshness and vitality. We complement our Carneros grapes with fruit from warmer up-valley sites that produce even riper, fuller Chardonnays. This allows us to craft a rich, elegantly structured wine that drinks beautifully on release, but ages well in bottle. To enhance its freshness and protect our vineyard workers from harvest-time heat, we night-harvest our Chardonnay grapes by hand, ensuring they reach the winery in pristine condition.