2018 Rita's Crown Chardonnay
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2018
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Rita's Crown Chardonnay
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TASTING NOTES
Aromas
Toasted almonds, flint, and gala apple
Flavors
Notes of baked pear and lemon peel balanced by fresh acidity
Finish
Stread of minerality on the long and elegant finish
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WINEMAKING
The Fruit
Hand picked at night and brought to the winery for whole cluster pressing
The Juice
Taken to barrel with no settling and fermented using native yeast
The Wine
Fermented in French oak barrels (30% new)
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VINEYARD SOURCE
Sta. Rita Hills
Costal fog and cool marine breezes from the Pacific Ocean
Long growing season for exceptional hangtime
Diatomaceous loam soil. Very lean, sandy soils with very low nutrient content and water holding capacity
