2017 Chardonnay
Edna Valley
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Jespersen Ranch lies three miles from the Pacific Ocean and derives much of its personality from the coast. The growing season for Chardonnay Edna Valley is long and cool with early morning fog and mid-afternoon ocean breezes that create perfect growing conditions for Chardonnay. A few years ago we planted a portion of the vineyard with new clones of Chardonnay in order to increase the complexity from the site. 2017 was our second vintage using these new clones and despite heat late in the summer followed by rain, the fruit developed beautifully.
We hand-pick our Chardonnay grapes and whole-cluster-press them into a stainless steel tank before being racked to barrels. The wine went through primary fermentation in 35% New French Oak barrels and was aged on the lees with frequent stirring to create a creamy mouthfeel. The wine went through secondary fermentation naturally while in barrel, and retained a bright saline characteristic and zesty acidity.
93 Points - Rich Cook