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2016 Chardonnay Lancel Creek Vineyard

California, you might very well guess you were sipping young Chablis. All the characteristics are there - it’s lean, bright and aromatic, driven by minerality and acidity that refresh and exhilarate. Lancel Creek is a chilly, remote vineyard hidden in a dense redwood forest on the Sonoma Coast, and it is as pristine as the wine it produces. The secret to its stride is the masterful blend of Old Wente and Montrachet clones that are farmed on this foggy outpost. Old Wente offers a delicious array of flavors and textures, while Montrachet’s crisp backbone keeps the wine focused and precise.

Winemaking

Blend 
100% whole cluster pressed Chardonnay
Clones 
Montrachet, Old Wente
Ferment 
Barrel fermented
Aging 
10 months in 40% new French oak
Cellaring 
15+ years
pH 
3.08
TA 
8.8 g/l
Alcohol 
13.1%
Production 
233 cases
Bottled 
August 24th, 2017