2023 Fair Trade

Chardonnay

Electric acidity drives the palate from start to finish. While full malolactic conversion and gentle micro-oxygenation from the neutral oak lend depth and breadth. The wine ultimately stakes its claim in the lemon-zest, saline, briny-acid camp. At just 11.8% alcohol and with zero new oak, it stands well apart from classic California Chardonnay—yet it pulls no punches when it comes to sheer drinkability.

750ml, 11.8% ABV

Regular price: $34.00

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Clone 4 Chardonnay from Mendocino is sent direct to press where it settles for 48 hours before being moved to neutral oak from primary & secondary fermentation. The wine spends 11 months in barrel and then is aged an additional 18 months in bottle prior to release. As is this case with all of our wines, the wine was fermented with 100% ambient/native yeast and the only additive used was S02.

Vinification

Clone 4 Chardonnay from Mendocino is sent direct to press where it settles for 48 hours before being moved to neutral oak from primary & secondary fermentation. The wine spends 11 months in barrel and then is aged an additional 18 months in bottle prior to release. As is this case with all of our wines, the wine was fermented with 100% ambient/native yeast and the only additive used was S02.

The vineyard sits right off River Road in Ukiah where the August afternoons can push up to 100 degrees. Generally speaking, Chardonnay does not love the heat, but this combination of soil, clone, and canopy management allows the vines to maintain their acidity up until Labor Day and sometimes later.

Farming

The vineyard sits right off River Road in Ukiah where the August afternoons can push up to 100 degrees. Generally speaking, Chardonnay does not love the heat, but this combination of soil, clone, and canopy management allows the vines to maintain their acidity up until Labor Day and sometimes later.