Chardonnay
The grapes used to create our famous Chardonnay come from a small vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains where the soil, slope, & sea breeze contribute to a complex flavor profile.
Our Chardonnay is usually made in small batches such that just as one sells out, the next is released! This also means that, typically, only one is available for sale at a time. However, we almost always have one on our Tasting Menu, so stop by & give it a try!
2018 CHARDONNAY
Santa Cruz Mountains
750 ml
13.9% Alcohol by Vol
We use a different strain of malolactic bacteria for this wine than for the Reserve version, creating all of the texture & richness without the buttery characteristics. It was aged on the lees for 9 months in once-used French oak barrels, followed by minimal fining & filtration.
Aromas of cream & citrus, along with the silky texture of this wine, bring to mind a lemon tart. Without the oak & butter notes of our Reserve Chardonnay, the focus is on yellow apple flesh, ripe nectarine skin, & a lightly spicy finish.
Our favorite pairing for this is chicken (or veg) pot pie; the wine is rich enough to handle the crust & light creamy filling without overpowering the ingredients. If you don’t feel like cooking, classic rotisserie chicken compliments the bright fruit notes beautifully. We recommend serving cool but not cold for the best expression of flavor. If you don't have a wine cooler, take it out of the fridge about 20 mins. before serving.
2018 RESERVE CHARDONNAY
Santa Cruz Mountains
750 ml
13.8% Alcohol by Vol
2019 CHARDONNAY
Santa Cruz Mountains
750ml
13.7% Alcohol by Vol
2019 RESERVE CHARDONNAY
Santa Cruz Mountains
750ml
13.8% Alcohol by Vol
This is the second vintage of our Mount Eden clone Chardonnay after the vineyard was replanted. It was fermented in mostly new French oak, then aged on the lees for 9 months in the same barrels.
Our Chardonnay grapes come from a small vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains where the soil, slope, and sea breeze contribute to a complex flavor profile. This wine was aged sur lie with battonage in mostly used French oak.
The Mount Eden clone of Chardonnay which we process in a traditional malolactic fermentation & sur lie aging produces a beautiful golden colored wine beaming with ripe fruit flavors and a wonderful silky texture.
This clone of Chardonnay always results in a deeply colored, golden wine. This year, it has a particularly tropical profile with notes of pineapple, mango, & starfruit. A buttered-biscuit note hints at the traditional malolactic fermentation & sur lie aging.
We fine and only minimally filter our Chardonnay to preserve the flavors from each of these processes, and recommend serving slightly below room temperature as storing in a refrigerator may be too cold for this expressive wine.
This particular vintage, exhibits bright aromas of apricot and lemon zest and on the palate, warm apple pie with a buttery crust comes to mind.
Butternut squash ravioli tossed in sage & toasted pecans makes a picture-perfect match for this toasty, yet silky wine. If you’re looking to pair a local sweet treat, the Mt. Tam triple crème from Cowgirl Creamery is a great choice. This is an intense wine, so we recommend that it be served a little warmer by only refrigerating 20 mins. before serving.
Our 2019 vintage of Chardonnay, perfectly balances the oak and fruit notes characteristic in Chardonnay. Ripe gala apples, lemon tart and a hint of baking spice illuminate this wonderfully expressive wine.
Pasta dishes with a cream based sauce are a perfect pairing for this wine as are roasted poultry and vegetables. For a little comfort food flare, try it with a warm chicken pot pie.