Mayacamas Vineyards
Chardonnay 'Mt. Veeder'
- Exclusively sourced from Mt. Veeder – harvested from 40-year old dry-farmed vines between 1,800 and 2,000 feet in elevation
- Harvested by hand in mid-August and cluster sorted
- Whole-cluster pressed 95% and crush pressed 5%
- Fermentation was composed of neutral French oak 225L/228L (60%), 500L Puncheon (30%), 1,000L Foudre (5%), and lastly 1,000L neutral Austrian oak Foudre (5%)
- Seven months on the lees, ten months of total aging
- MLF was inhibited, bottle-aged for nine months before release
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Napa
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
Full Bottle | US-MAY-11-20 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Vinous Media
Score
95
Date
2022-01-07