• Practicing Organic
• 100% Chardonnay
• 100% Estate sourced from Mae Estate & Fiddlestix Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA)
• Fiddlestix Vineyard was planted in 1998
• Gazos and Botella clay loam soils with chirt and Monterey shale
• Mae Estate was planted in 2017
• Elder series and Tierra complex sandy loam soils
• Native yeast fermentation
• Hand-harvested
• Whole cluster pressed to tank to settle overnight
• Native yeast fermentation in barrique and puncheon
• No battonage
• Fermented and aged 10 months in French barrique and puncheon (20% new)
• Additionally aged 8 months in stainless steel before bottling
• 12.8% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Sta. Rita Hills
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-TYL-10-21 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous Media
Score
91
Date
2023-09-21