destemmed and pressed quickly with the resulting juice fermented in concrete vats
Cherries remain on the palate
A salted caramel note and a hint of flint up front give way to complex and lush flavors of ripe melon
We farm the vineyards organically
A touch of salinity gives it mouthwatering freshness plus a bit of food-friendly restraint
Mail Road Chardonnay Mt. Carmel Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills 2021 750ml 2023 destemmed and pressed quickly withRipe melon, brioche, acacia flowers, and chalky mineral notes all emerge from the 2021 Chardonnay Mount Carmel Vineyard, a quintessential Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay that has a pure, layered, medium bodied profile, high yet balanced acidity, solid mid palate depth, and a lengthy, salty finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. Its going to benefit from 2 3 years of bottle age and evolve gracefully over the following decade.