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2024 Chardonnay

Sonoma Coast

90 Points - Wine Enthusiast. An elevated everyday choice, the Regenerative Organic Chardonnay arrives right on time by awakening the nose with notes of crisp green apple, and the warm sweetness of honey.

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Tasting NOTES

Song Pairing: "Burning", by The War on Drugs

An elegant evolution of our Chardonnay grapes, the 2024 vintage greets the nose with layers of Meyer lemon zest, crisp pear, and a touch of flinty minerality. On the palate, its vibrant yet refinedopening with green apple and juicy stone fruit before settling into a silky balance of citrus, beeswax, and a delicate whisper of oak. A bright line of acidity and a long, refreshing finish make this a versatile white for any season. Pair with seared scallops and lemon butter, roasted chicken with herbs, wild mushroom risotto, or a simple goat cheese and arugula salad. For something cozy, try it with creamy pasta primavera or grilled halibut topped with fresh salsa verde.

"Soft and charming aromas of Meyer lemon, green pear, chalky minerality, and spice mélange swirl on the nose of this Chardonnay. The palate brings a pop of fresh acidity, with flavors of apple skin, nectarine, pineapple sage, and citrus blossoms through the meandering finish." - Wine Enthusiast


VINTAGE NOTES The 2024 vintage is one of the finest in recent memory - a cool spring transitioned into a warm summer, providing ideal conditions for grape maturation. Harvest proceeded smoothly, with mild temperatures and cool nights preserving high acidity and exceptional fruit quality. Notably, the season was free from rain disruptions, contrasting with the challenges of the previous year. The harvest period was slightly shorter than usual, commencing in early August and concluding by mid-October, producing yields were generally slightly above average. The resulting wines are anticipated to exhibit deep colors, balanced acidity, and robust structures, indicating excellent aging potential.

Vineyard NOTES

Chardonnay is grown on a variety of blocks on the western, coolest portion of our Regenerative Organic Certified Rhinefarm Estate vineyard. The average vine age is 30 years old, and there are a variety of legacy clones we work with, including one that was imported from Burgundy in the 1950s and is proprietary to the Bundschu family. All of our Chardonnay grows in the lower portion of the vineyard, a section that sits literally across the street from the Carneros appellation border and shares the cooling benefits of the fog from San Pablo Bay and the Petaluma Gap. The clay-loam vineyard has a substratum of gravel, which is unusual for the area and lends itself to the quintessential fresh mineral character of our Chardonnay.

Production NOTES

COMPOSITION, WINEMAKING + COOPERAGE 100% Chardonnay, barrel fermented, whole cluster pressed, Indigenous & CY3079 yeast strains, no malolactic fermentation, biweekly battonage for 4 months, aged in French oak barrels for 8 months

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Vintage:
2024
Wine Type:
White Wine
Varietal:
Chardonnay
Varietal Composition:
  • 100% Chardonnay
Appellation:
Sonoma Coast
Acid:
TA: 6.6 g/L
PH:
3.35
Barrel Aging:
  • 10 months French Oak, 20% New
Alcohol %:
14.2%

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