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2020 Baileyana La Pristina Chardonnay

 / 750ml
Tasting notes
Specs
Vintage & Winemaking

This pristine Chardonnay offers a fresh bouquet full of citrus, apple, pineapple and pear. The restrained, yet elegant oak influence imparts notes of almond and vanilla while a balanced acidity highlights the citrus notes on the palate. This wine finishes softly, allowing the beautiful balance of fruit and acidity to shine.

APPELLATION:

Edna Valley

VINEYARD SOURCE:

Clone and single block selections from Davenport Vineyard

VINEYARD CERTIFICATION:

SIP Certified Sustainable

CLONES:

Clone 76

SOILS:

Diablo series, clay loam, rocky marine sediment, volcanic remnants

HARVEST DATES:

October 2020

FERMENTATION:

100% barrel fermented on 50% new French Oak; malolactic fermentation was suppressed

BARREL REGIME:

Aged on the lees for 9 months on 50% new French Oak

ALCOHOL:

14%

TA:

5.33 g/L

PH:

3.94

BOTTLING DATE:

July 1, 2021

CASES PRODUCED:

270

In 2020, the Edna Valley experienced a slower start to summer, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly. The region saw much warmer temperatures later on in the season, which allowed accelerated ripening, making a unique vintage with bolder characteristics.

Tasting Notes

This pristine Chardonnay offers a fresh bouquet full of citrus, apple, pineapple and pear. The restrained, yet elegant oak influence imparts notes of almond and vanilla while a balanced acidity highlights the citrus notes on the palate. This wine finishes softly, allowing the beautiful balance of fruit and acidity to shine.

Specs

APPELLATION:

Edna Valley

VINEYARD SOURCE:

Clone and single block selections from Davenport Vineyard

VINEYARD CERTIFICATION:

SIP Certified Sustainable

CLONES:

Clone 76

SOILS:

Diablo series, clay loam, rocky marine sediment, volcanic remnants

HARVEST DATES:

October 2020

FERMENTATION:

100% barrel fermented on 50% new French Oak; malolactic fermentation was suppressed

BARREL REGIME:

Aged on the lees for 9 months on 50% new French Oak

ALCOHOL:

14%

TA:

5.33 g/L

PH:

3.94

BOTTLING DATE:

July 1, 2021

CASES PRODUCED:

270

Vintage Outlook

In 2020, the Edna Valley experienced a slower start to summer, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly. The region saw much warmer temperatures later on in the season, which allowed accelerated ripening, making a unique vintage with bolder characteristics.

The Art of Making Our Wine

Throughout the millenia for which winemaking has existed, the humble grape has always been the star of the show. Its journey from a simple fruit to a complex, beautiful wine, is tastfully shepherded by the winemaker, asserting themself into the natural process while being mindful not to overly interfere with the wonder that is fermentation.

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