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CURRENT RELEASES
- 2021 Estate Chardonnay
- 2022 Estate Viognier
- 2022 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2020 Estate Zinfandel
- 2019 Estate Malbec
- 2020 Estate Syrah
- 2020 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2019 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2020 Estate Merlot
- 2019 Estate "Opulence"
- 2019 Estate Tannat
- 2019 Estate Petit Verdot
- 2019 Estate Hunchback
- 2019 Estate "Contemplations"
- 2019 Modo (Late Harvest Malbec))
- 2018 Quasi (Late Harvest Zinfandel)
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PREVIOUS VINTAGES
These vintages are sold out at the winery but may be available in limited quantities in a few retail or restaurant locations.
- 2018 Estate Viognier
- 2019 Estate Viognier
- 2019 Estate Chardonnay
- 2020 Estate Viognier
- 2019 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2020 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2021 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2017 Estate Zinfandel
- 2018 Estate Zinfandel
- 2019 Estate Zinfandel
- 2017 Estate Malbec
- 2018 Estate Malbec
- 2018 Estate Syrah
- 2017 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2018 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2019 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2018 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2017 Estate Merlot
- 2018 Estate Merlot
- 2016 Estate "Opulence"
- 2017 Estate "Opulence"
- 2018 Estate
- 2017 Estate Tannat
- 2018 Estate Tannat
- 2017 Estate Petit Verdot
- 2017 Estate Hunchback
- 2018 Lès Mis Estate Rosè
- 2016 Estate Zinfandel
- 2018 Estate "Contemplations"
- 2016 Estate Malbec
- 2017 Estate Syrah
- 2016 Estate Petite Sirah
- 2016 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2015 Estate Opulence
- 2016 Estate Tannat
- 2015 Estate Petit Verdot
- 2016 Estate Hunchback
- 2013 Moto (Late Harvest Syrah)
- 2014 Quasi (Late Harvest Zinfandel)
Wines 

2019 Estate Chardonnay
100% Estate Chardonnay
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Varieties:100% Chardonnay
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Appellation:Paso Robles - Templeton Gap District
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Average brix at harvest:23.3
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Vineyard:Estate
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Alcohol:13.5%
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Acidity:0.66 g/100ml
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pH:3.52
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Residual sugar:0.01 g/100ml
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Date bottled:September 11, 2020
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Cases produced:97
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Retail Price:$ 26.00
Growing conditions:
Abundant winter rainfall starting in December lasted until April. Multiple small rain events led to all of the moisture soaking into the vineyard soil profile. No frost and a mild spring produced great fruit set. Judicious thinning coupled with a long warm summer led to an outstanding late harvest with excellent quality and yields.
Winemaking:
The grapes were hand harvested, then whole cluster pressed while still cool. Barrel fermented in 100% new French oak barrels. The wine was aged on its lees passively for 8 months.
This process produced a richer mouthfeel and allowed the wine to be bottled with minimal filtration.
Tasting notes:
Aromas of honeysuckle and ripe apricots are intertwined with elusive hints of almond blossom in the background. Rich, silky mouth feel from fermentation plus 8 months of passive lees contact in Hungarian oak barrels culminates with a long, rich finish.
Cellaring:
This Chardonnay will continue to improve with proper cellaring for another 12-24 months.
Food selection:
This Chardonnay will enhance soft ripe cheeses, spicy Asian cuisine as well as richer ocean selections such as scallops, oysters, and lobster.
