Winemaker Notes
Meiomi Chardonnay embodies the characters of California's most notable coastal wine regions. Unifying the unique characters from each region allows this Chardonnay to distinguish itself as an elegant, balanced Chardonnay fully formed. Sonoma County contributes notes of crisp apple and lean minerality, while Santa Barbara County gives exotic sweet spice and lively tropical fruit notes -- and Monterey County creates the ripe stone fruit core and round, creamy texture. Each Chardonnay lot is crafted to maximize its individuality and contribution to the final blend. These diverse Chardonnays are seamlessly melded together creating a multifaceted wine with graceful disposition.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Golden color, with a soft, toasty nose; creamy and nicely structured with depth and lovely balance; long, elegant, and fresh.
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.