Name: Fort Ross Vineyard - Chardonnay
SKU: 2880893
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Fort Ross Vineyard – Chardonnay

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USA - CA

Sonoma County

Wine

White

The Facts

UPCs

2021 (750ml) - 8 98395 00100 5
2020 (750ml) - 8 98395 00100 5

Origins USA - CA > Sonoma County > Sonoma Coast

Appellation Fort Ross-Seaview

Varietal Chardonnay

Cepage 100% Chardonnay

Winemaking The grapes were handpicked during the cool hours of the night in small two-gallon picking trays then hand sorted in the vineyard and gently whole cluster pressed at the winery. After pressing, the juice was put into barrels and underwent primary and malolactic fermentation in a combination of 35% new and 65% neutral French oak. This discrete use of new oak allowed the fruit to shine. This wine is comprised of small berried old Hyde field selection chosen for its richness and sleek structure and low-yielding Wente for its luscious fruit and grace. These heritage field selections have full, complex flavors that are intensified by the small size of both the bunches and the berries.

Aging 15 months in French Oak Barrels: 35% new and 65% Neutral

Annual Production 2021 Vintage 550 cases : 350 - 550 Annually

Markets California

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The Character

Tasting Notes The 2021 Fort Ross Vineyard Chardonnay shimmers with vibrant hues of deep lemon and gold. Soaring aromas of white peach, baked apple, and toasted hazelnut pair effortlessly with fragrant white flowers, lemon curd, and brioche. Reminding the palate that the grapes for this beautiful Chardonnay are grown above the crashing waves of the Pacific Ocean, it is enlivened with fresh, coastal acidity that adds brightness to juicy flavors of Honeycrisp apple, baking spice, and perfumed vanilla bean. With distinct mineral driven undertones, this Chardonnay is truly an example of both richness and restraint, as it offers pure, rich fruit components that are kept in balance by understated and subtle finesse.

Awards 2021 - 94pts INTERNATIONAL WINE REPORT, 92pts JEB DUNNUCK, 91pts WINE ENTHUSIAST

Sustainability 2021 - Certified Sustainable, Vegan, Minimal Intervention / Augmentation, Natural Fermentation

About Fort Ross Vineyard

Producer Story

Fort Ross Vineyard overlooks the extreme Sonoma Coast in the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA. Our limited production focuses on cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Pinotage, grown on this estate mountain vineyard. With spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean that lies less than one mile away, the 52-acre vineyard is meticulously divided into 32 blocks, spanning elevations from 1200 to 1700 feet above sea level. Owners, Lester and Linda Schwartz commenced vineyard preparations in 1994, leading to the release of their inaugural vintage in 2000. Our talented Winemaker Jeff Pisoni joined the team in 2009.

Producer Story

Fort Ross Vineyard overlooks the extreme Sonoma Coast in the Fort Ross-Seaview AVA. Our limited production focuses on cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Pinotage, grown on this estate mountain vineyard. With spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean that lies less than one mile away, the 52-acre vineyard is meticulously divided into 32 blocks, spanning elevations from 1200 to 1700 feet above sea level. Owners, Lester and Linda Schwartz commenced vineyard preparations in 1994, leading to the release of their inaugural vintage in 2000. Our talented Winemaker Jeff Pisoni joined the team in 2009.