Winemaker Notes
This award-winning, flagship Chardonnay offers an incredible taste of the Queen of Wines. Perfectly balanced and subtly buttery, it’s our favorite for date night, Sunday brunch or Girls’ Night In. This irresistible choice is not only delicious, but is also low in sugar, carbs and calories – so there’s no reason not to share! Grab a bottle tonight and experience the aromas of peach and spiced candied apple with creamy notes of fig and butterscotch.
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Tasting Panel
Packed with texture and flavor, this wine features acidity that's vibrant enough to keep every note in balance. Toasted coconut, almond, and milk chocolate sur- round a sumptuous core of lemon cookie batter.
California’s most praised white wine, Chardonnay is also the state’s most planted white grape variety. Diverse terrain and microclimates allow for an incredible range of wine styles.
Chardonnay planted in the cooler, coastal zones takes on bright characteristics like lemon zest, key lime, green apple and wet flint. For this style, look to the chilly Sonoma Coast, Carneros, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Lucia Highlands and Edna Valley.
The inland zones of California’s coast, such as the Russian River, Sonoma, Napa and Livermore Valleys maintain a more Goldilocks-esque climate where both styles go. Early picking retains acidity and creates a leaner style but leaving the grapes to hang creates an approachable Chardonnay, balancing richness and finesse.
Chardonnay also plays a major part in the sparkling wine production of the Anderson Valley and Carneros.