- Practicing Organic
- 100% Chardonnay
- Clones: 4, Dijon 95 + 96, and Curtis clone
- Sourced from Burnside, Piner, Hall Road, Casa Seca, Tidal Break Vineyards (Russian River Valley AVA)
- All sites are situated 10-15 miles from the coast
- Gravelly loam and sandstone soils
- Hand-harvested
- Berries were de-stemmed and gently crushed before going to press
- All lots fermented on wild yeasts and aged separately for 10 months in 600L neutral oak puncheons
- Racked off the lees to steel for an additional 6 months
- Additional 6 months aging in stainless steel when racked off the lees
- A slow malolactic fermentation completed
- 620 cases produced
- 13.6% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Russian River Valley
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-LIO-11-22 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-10-10
"The 2022 Chardonnay Estero takes time to shake off initial tones of struck match to reveal scents of lemon, lime leaves, crème fraîche and spice. The light-bodied palate offers surprisingly concentrated layers of ripe, lemony fruit. It balances an expansive, creamy texture with tangy acidity and has a long, flinty finish. It will benefit from 2-3+ years in the cellar."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2020
Decanter
Score
94
Date
2023-05-08