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Joyce Vineyard Chardonnay

WINEMAKING NOTE:

A very small crop as we are rehabilitating this epic little vineyard of Clone 5 Chardonnay that we are farming organically. Small yields with some shatter lead to a powerful wine. Fermented in 228L French oak for primary and then moved to 500L puncheon for elevage over 18 months. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. - Joseph Ryan

TASTING NOTE:

This is a very lean, bright, and high-acid wine full of energy and charm. There is just the right amount of reductive notes to make the high mineral content seem creamy and seductive. Notes of Meyer lemons, white peaches, and sour apples abound in the mid-palate and the excessive salivation demonstrates the ever-so-present freshness and acidity.The whole experience is quite complex possessing an exquisite balance and harmony of textures and flavors. This is the kind of Chardonnay that will convert those who don’t necessarily appreciate the variety and that will also bring back those who gave up on it!

THE VINEYARD:
Joyce Vineyard
Clones: Clone 5
Region: West Sonoma Coast
Average Ripeness: 20.5
Harvest Date: September 19, 2021
Aging: 30% new French Oak
Cases Produced: 110