2008 Chardonnay, Santa Lucia Highlands

PRODUCTION NOTES
Harvested in November, the finale of our 2008 harvest, the grapes benefited from Monterey County's long, cool growing season. The ripe and flavorful grapes were gently pressed into a stainless steel tanks for cold-settling before being racked into a combination of new French and American barrels for primary (alcoholic) fermentation. Kept in a climate-controlled room, half of the barrels were then inoculated for malolactic fermentation - allowing us to maintain a good balance between rich and racy textures. Barrel aged for 7 months, this Chardonnay was bottled in late July.

WINEMAKER NOTES
This tantalizing Chardonnay displays wonderful fruit aromas of ripe Fuji apples and citrus, as well as touch of vanilla and spice. The aromas continue on the palate, while the body is round yet crisp with a subtle buttery finish.

Appellation - Santa Lucia Highlands
Composition - 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol- 14.2%
pH- 3.68
TA- 0.63g/100ml
Barrels - 70% French oak, 30% American oak; 100% new barrels
Cases Produced - 340 Cases 
Release Date - Sept 26, 2009