93 Points, James Suckling
A true representation of cool climate, high-elevation Chardonnay, ripe fruit, incredible concentration, framed by great acidity and a clean mineral finish.
VINTAGE
2022 started early, with bud break in early March. Late spring cold weather, with much-needed precipitation, helped shape the season, in another record drought year. Premature summer warmth, with a record early harvest in late July. While the vintage was marked by incredible variation across each growing region, and low yields throughout, the wines are lively and fruit-forward with balanced tannins.
WINEMAKING
Each lot picked individually at peak ripeness. Gently whole cluster pressed, cold-settled for two days, then racked to 50% Concrete egg, 15% new French oak, neutral barrels and stainless steel. Native yeast fermentation and 100% malolactic fermentation, lees stirred bi-weekly during its 12 months of aging.
VINEYARDS
Each site was planted over 30 years ago and experiences impeccable sun exposure with tremendous diurnal shifts in temperature.
Vintage: 2022
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Appellation: Santa Cruz Mountains
Vineyards: Cooper-Garrod Vineyard, Regan Vineyards
Aging: 50% Concrete egg, 15% New French oak, neutral and stainless barrels
Brix: 21.9
pH: 3.26
TA: 6.3 g/100ml
Release Date: June 2023
Alcohol: 13.9%
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