- Practicing Organic
- 100% Chardonnay
- Wente clone
- Sourced from O’Connell Vineyard (Sonoma)
- Sandstone soils
- Eastern aspect
- Hand-harvested
- Crushed on the stem and pressed
- Fermented in 7–12-year-old barrels with complete malo
- Aged in barrel for 12 months on fine lees in 25% new oak
- Racked and consolidated into stainless steel for an additional 3-6 months prior to bottling
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Sonoma Coast
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-CER-34-23 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2026-01-27
"The 2023 Chardonnay Carex is open-knit, gracious and inviting. Tangerine peel, spice, mint, dried flowers and light tropical accents lend an exotic flair. Brisk saline notes take over on the mid-palate and finish, shaping the wine while also adding quite a bit of tension."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2022-01-20
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
95
Date
2024-06-27
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2023-07-01
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
93
Date
2022-08-02
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-01-10