2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Knights Valley
Orientation Southwest Slope
Fermentation Vessels Barrels; 100% barrel fermented
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date March 2025
Production Details 65 cases produced; matured for 19 months in neutral French oak; released September 22, 2026.
Tasting Notes Banana, honeysuckle, vanilla, chamomile, creamy texture, minerality and bright acidity
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2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Knights Valley
Orientation Southwest Slope
Fermentation Vessels Barrels; 100% barrel fermented
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date May 2020
Production Details 25 cases produced; the one-acre planting yielded two tons of fruit; matured for 19 months in French oak; released September 21, 2021.
Tasting Notes Banana, honeysuckle, vanilla, chamomile, creamy texture and minerality
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2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Knights Valley
Orientation Southwest Slope
Fermentation Vessels Barrels; 100% barrel fermented
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date May 2018
Production Details 75 cases produced; the one-acre planting yielded two tons of fruit; matured for 19 months in French oak; released September 17, 2019.
Tasting Notes Banana, honeysuckle, vanilla, chamomile, creamy texture and minerality
2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Knights Valley
Fermentation Vessels Barrels; 100% barrel fermented
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date August 2017
Production Details 50 cases produced; matured for 20 months in French oak; released May 22, 2018.
Tasting Notes Banana, apricot, tropical fruit, minerality, creamy richness, lively acidity and a long balanced finish
Food Pairing Rich cream-based desserts
2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Knights Valley
Elevation 762.0 meters
Orientation Eastern Exposure
Fermentation Vessels Barrels; 100% barrel fermented
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date May 2016
Production Details Inaugural vintage; 30 cases produced; fermented with a combination of native and inoculated yeasts; matured for 19 months in 100% one-year-old French oak; released May 23, 2017.
Tasting Notes Tropical fruit, banana, subtle oak, creamy texture, slight acidity and a long finish