The Story
Blend: Chardonnay 100% (a cuvée from the best barrels)
Vineyard: In Russian River Valley, Sonoma on the Bank of the river Hillside, South facing exposure with goldridge and volcanic soil.
Winemaking: Picking cluster by cluster. Fermentation in barrel through native yeast 100% Malolactic. Ageing sur lies with bâtonnage in French oak from artisan coopers.
Winemaker notes:
From the same hillside vineyards as ‘Ma Princesse’ and ‘Ma Do...
Vintage 2015
Production: 125 cases
100 points by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate / Lisa Perotti-Brown MW
"A selection of the finest barrels of Old Wente clone wines from the Ma Douce and Ma Princesse vineyards, the 2015 Chardonnay Coup de Coeur struts gorgeous ripe pear and warm peach character on the nose with exotic touches of mandarin peel, fresh ginger, star anise, coriander seed and cloves, with touches of toasted cashews and honey-drizzled croiss...