Beskrivelse
INTRODUCTION
The Winside Vineyard was planted to all Pinot Noir in 1997 and
2008, but over the years we couldn’t help but think that
chardonnay might also thrive on this site. After a certain clone
continued to fall short of our expectations over several years,
we decided in 2015 to take the opportunity to t-bud some different
clones onto the already existing root system to learn what
might perform better on this site. In addition, we took a small
section and budded over to chardonnay, finally giving us the
chance to make a Russian River chardonnay. The 2017 marks
the second release of this wine, and every indication is that the
site is very well suited to chardonnay.
WINEMAKER NOTES
The 2017 Russian River Chardonnay is pale gold in color, with an
exotic nose of kiwi, lime, anise and linseed. Exceedingly intense
and rich, the wine remains balanced thanks to the structure
provided by the naturally high acidity. The palate displays an
array of flavors, from juicy apple and sweet Meyer lemon to
brioche and caramel. The finish leaves a lingering impression of
pomegranate and lightly toasted oak.
