- Practicing Organic
- 100% Chardonnay
- Zephyr Vineyard (located between Freestone Valley and Sebastopol)
- Sonoma Coast AVA
- Meager sandstone soils
- Hand harvested
- Barrel fermented, ~25% new wood, complete malo
- no lees stirring
- Total of 16 months on lees
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Sonoma Coast
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-CER-35-23 | 6/750ml |
Tasting Notes
Shimmering white gold in the glass, Zephyr offers an incredible bouquet – white flowers, Dry Creek peach, lemon zest and sharp, piercing saltiness. The high-octane palate is dense and powerful, but lifted with a tremendous freshness. The vineyard speaks clearly of its coastal origins. Surprisingly open in its infancy, but would be worth checking back in on a few years from now.
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Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
92
Date
2026-01-27
"The 2023 Chardonnay Zephyr is laced with dried pear, chamomile, crushed flowers, mint, dried leaves, spice and tangerine peel. This is an especially savory, nuanced Chardonnay with a lot of earthy character. Fruit is pushed into the background."