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2021 Baileyana Musqué Chardonnay

 / 750ml
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Specs
Vintage & Winemaking

Lively and energetic, this exotic single clone Chardonnay is known for having muscatlike sensory characteristics. It has vibrant aromas of orange blossom, apricot, honeysuckle and white peach.

APPELLATION:

Edna Valley

VINEYARD SOURCE:

Single clone selections within a single vineyard from Davenport Vineyard

VINEYARD CERTIFICATION:

SIP Certified Sustainable

CLONES:

Clone 102 (Musqué clone)

SOILS:

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

HARVEST DATES:

September 2021

FERMENTATION:

Cold tank fermented at 58˚F for 4 weeks

BARREL REGIME:

No barrel aging, all stainless steel

ALCOHOL:

13.5%

TA:

5.7 g/L

PH:

3.35

BOTTLING DATE:

July 2022

CASES PRODUCED:

305

The 2021 growing season featured a mild summer which allowed the grapes to ripen slowly. Heat waves and rain spells were limited, and the harvest was slow and cool. As a result, this vintage shows exceptional quality and elegance.

Tasting Notes

Lively and energetic, this exotic single clone Chardonnay is known for having muscatlike sensory characteristics. It has vibrant aromas of orange blossom, apricot, honeysuckle and white peach.

Specs

APPELLATION:

Edna Valley

VINEYARD SOURCE:

Single clone selections within a single vineyard from Davenport Vineyard

VINEYARD CERTIFICATION:

SIP Certified Sustainable

CLONES:

Clone 102 (Musqué clone)

SOILS:

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

HARVEST DATES:

September 2021

FERMENTATION:

Cold tank fermented at 58˚F for 4 weeks

BARREL REGIME:

No barrel aging, all stainless steel

ALCOHOL:

13.5%

TA:

5.7 g/L

PH:

3.35

BOTTLING DATE:

July 2022

CASES PRODUCED:

305

Vintage Outlook

The 2021 growing season featured a mild summer which allowed the grapes to ripen slowly. Heat waves and rain spells were limited, and the harvest was slow and cool. As a result, this vintage shows exceptional quality and elegance.

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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