Winemaker Notes
Aromas of luscious apple and sweet, ripe peach lead to crisp apple and stone fruit flavor on the palate balanced by the perfect amount of acidity on the finish. The rich, red volcanic soils of Lake County provide ripe Chardonnay fruit flavors and body year after year.
Like their namesake, the pomelo fruit, Pomelo wines are crisp and refreshing, making them a perfect pairing with fresh foods and light dishes.
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This 100% Chardonnay was sourced primarily from Lake County, with some fruit from Lodi/Clarksburg. The pleasant, delicate scents of lemon and lime are heightened with white floral tones. The palate has a creamy base, with a shock of acidity that lifts the crispness level and opens up to Yellow Delicious apple and Asian pear notes. The keen minerality follows through on the finish.
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.