VINEYARD
Our Estate Grown Morning Fog Chardonnay is named for the morning coastal fog pushed by Pacifi c wind streams into the bowl of the San Francisco Bay, and lured inland by Livermore Valley’s unique East-West orientation. This daily phenomenon moderates the climate to produce excellent, beautifully balanced Chardonnay. Planted on various Wente clones, which are all harvested and vinifi ed separately, the variation within the vineyards adds to the complexity of the wine.
WINEMAKING
FERMENTATION
50% barrel fermented in neutral American oak barrels.
50% fermented in stainless steel tanks.
AGING
Barrel fermented portion was aged sur lie for 5 months. Bâtonnage, the art of stirring the barrels, was performed monthly. Stainless steel portion was half aged on lees for 5 months while the other half was racked clean to preserve the fresh fruit characters.
TASTING NOTES
Our 2019 Morning Fog Chardonnay bursts with aromatics of graham cracker, green apple, pear and toasty oak. This wine is balanced by hints of of key lime pie on the palate with a citrus finish.