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Our S-BAR Chardonnay is beloved for its bright acidity that forces flavors of pear, citrus and light pineapple to jump out of the glass. These nuanced fruit notes combine with vanilla bean and caramel imparted from the french oak to delight and evolve sip after sip.
APPELLATION:
Edna Valley
VINEYARD SOURCE:
Clone and single block selection
VINEYARD CERTIFICATION:
SIP Certified Sustainable
CLONES:
Clone 76
SOILS:
Diablo series, clay loam, rocky marine sediment, volcanic remnants
HARVEST DATES:
October 2021
FERMENTATION:
100% barrel fermented; malolactic fermentation was suppressed (0%)
BARREL REGIME:
Aged in 50% new French oak barrels for 9 months
ALCOHOL:
13.9%
TA:
6.8 g/L
PH:
3.4
BOTTLING DATE:
June 2022
CASES PRODUCED:
180
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.
