2015 Chardonnay, Sangiacomo "Roberts Road" Vineyard 1.5L Magnum
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Winemaking:
Fruit was hand-harvested at night. Clones were kept separate; whole cluster pressed. Native yeast began primary fermentation in an egg-shaped vessel. Primary and partial malolactic were finished in 35% new and neutral French barrels & puncheons over a period of 11 months; 6 months of battonage. Clones were blended after 11 months & finished in stainless steel for 5 additional months. Lightly fined and filtered.Aromatics:
Fresh pineapple, pear and a touch of toasted coconut, Fuji apple, toasted honeyed oats, cucumber, roasted hazelnuts and cashew, orange and lime blossom.Palate:
Rich and round, with fine acidity and long minerality perfectly matched by a creamy, lush mid palate. Lemon-lime zest, with vanilla bean, hints of pineapple, and dried mango finishing with pie crust and fresh pear.Awards:
92 Points, Gold Medal – 2017 North Coast Wine ChallengeWine Specs
Vintage
2015
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Sonoma Coast
Vineyard Designation
Sangiacomo Vineayard; Roberts Road
Harvest Date
Sep-17
Acid
TA 7.3g/L
pH
pH 3.85
Aging
Aged 11 months 100% French Oak; 35% new
Fermentation
Native, partial ML BARREL: Barrique & Puncheon stainless steel 5 mos. FINING/FILTERING: Gentle Fining & filtration
Alcohol %
14
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
YEAR PLANTED: 1999