Our 2019 Sangiacomo Chardonnay comes from the Catarina vineyard located in the Carneros Region of Sonoma. The Sangiacomo family first planted this vineyard in 1982. The vineyard is bordered by the Sonoma Creek, with silty clay loam with gravel stratas. The grapes mature slowly while maintaining a vibrant acidity. The Robert Young clone thrives here. We partner with the Sangiacomo family, to ensure the highest quality fruit at harvest. The Chardonnay grapes natural flavors shine from this vineyard.

We hand pick and manually sort our fruit. The grapes are brought to the winery, where they undergo a second sorting. The whole clusters are pressed gently, and the press fractions are kept seperate. The wine is partially fermented in a cool tank allowing for the natural esters to remain and retain as much fruit as possible. We finish the wine in French Oak barrels and stainless drum allowing for full lees contact and fractional barrel fermentation. The wine is aged on the lees and stirred bi-monthly. We bottle after 9 months to retain the freshness and brightness.

This wine has bright, vibrant acidity and is fresh on the palate. Aromas of lemon curd fill the glass, accented by citrus and pineapple. The wine has silky flavors of pineapple and candied lemon with notes of pear, apple, vanilla, and honeysuckle that round out the finish.