Producer: Saintsbury
Region: Carneros, California
Varietal: Chardonnay
Year: 2020
Winemaker Notes:
“Zesty notes of lime, kumquats and green pineapple, with powdered lily aromas. On the palate this wine is energetic from the start with tangy citrus, white peach and cloves. The Sangiacomo family have been farming in Sonoma for over 100 years, and we’ve been making wines with them for 35yrs. Well known for their attention to detail, the result is a complex and vibrant Chardonnay reflective of the Carneros region.”
Winemaking:
“After night harvesting, the Chardonnay fruit arrives at Saintsbury within the hour of its pick. The clusters are sorted and transferred directly to a gentle, whole cluster press. The settled juice then goes to barrel for fermentation. During its 8 months in French oak barrels, we employ bâtonnage to ensure a complex and well-balanced wine. The wine was bottled in June and finished with a Stelvin screwcap closure.”
Alcohol: 13.5%
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