TwoTone Farm Chardonnay 2002
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Chardonnay grapes grown in several vineyards located in the Yountville and north Napa areas were fermented and aged separately. Because the fog lifts around mid-morning, these vineyards get nice and warm in the afternoon, which translates into grapes that have rich, concentrated flavors. The majority of the wine was barrel fermented and aged for ten months in seasoned French oak barrels to encourage a good body and add subtle nutty spice nuances.
TwoTone Farm is a painting by Santa Fe artist Patrick McFarlin. Depicted on the label, the painting, like the wines, evokes a mood of farm-style down-to-earth straightforwardness and unpretentious fun.
TwoTone Farm is the first screw cap only line to be introduced by a major Napa Valley wine company. The line is a collaboration between two assistant winemakers at Beringer, they wanted to make the kind of wines that they could drink everyday. Many winemakers now agree that screw caps are better than corks at preserving a wine’s freshness, but the jury is still out on whether screw caps are appropriate for wines destined for prolonged aging. We believe that screw caps have a pretty viable future, and there is more and more trade and consumer acceptance of closure. But each winery should decide for itself which closure to use. We believe there’s room for all closures—cork and its alternatives.