Sourced from a one-acre block of small-berried Wente clone Chardonnay on the western-facing side of Sonoma Mountain, this is a crisp and delicious example of the noble grape.

The fruit was whole-bunch pressed and slowly fermented in oak barrels, followed by native malolactic and six months on the lees. Nine barrels were produced, of which one was new.

13.5% alcohol

Released after one year in barrel and three years in bottle, 2015 is our sixth vintage from the Bartolomei Vineyard in the Green Valley section of the Russian River Valley.

The amphitheater-shaped vineyard is planted to three clones, each vinified separately. The top section—"the hill"—is planted to Clone 113 and fermented whole cluster. Clone 777 and heritage Jackson Clone 16 comprise the majority of the vineyard and are de-stemmed.

Fermentation and malolactic were spontaneous. The wine was aged in two- to five-year-old French oak and not racked until bottling. After ten months, the three lots were combined for final bottling, then left to rest for three years.

13.5% alcohol

The Carignan brings red fruit and bright acidity while the Mourvèdre adds blue fruit and texture. Cinsault provides added spice and elegance. The combination leads to a medium-full bodied wine that is delicious and easy to drink with a wide range of foods.

13.6% alcohol