2024 Technical Specifications
Classification Sonoma Coast
Region Sonoma Coast
Soil Gold ridge loam over sandstone
Orientation South Shoulder Of A 1,200-Foot Ridge West Of Occidental, Protected From Northwest Winds And Fog By A Ridge To The North
Grape Clone Dijon 95, Hyde selection and Dutton selection
Vine Age Planted in 1996
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Production was 383 cases. The 2024 Chardonnay program usually used whole-cluster pressing, with some fruit gently foot-trodden when fruit condition and acidity warranted; juice settled overnight without fining or filtration, and the heavy press fraction was declassified. After 12–14 months in barrel, the wines were racked with fine lees into stainless-steel tanks. The program used approximately 20% new French oak, traditional 228-liter barrels and approximately 10% stainless-steel barrels. The vineyard yielded 3.8 tons per acre in 2024 and was farmed with organic and biodynamic methods without certification.
Tasting Notes Lemon curd, lemon verbena, sea salt, brioche and white carnations; piercing acidity; chalky and pithy; rich mid-palate; tight, focused, mineral and restrained
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2022 Technical Specifications
Classification Sonoma Coast
Region Sonoma Coast
Soil Gold ridge loam over sandstone
Orientation South Shoulder Of A 1,200-Foot Ridge West Of Occidental, Protected From Northwest Winds And Fog By A Ridge To The North
Grape Clone Dijon 95, Hyde selection and Dutton selection
Vine Age Planted in 1996
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date February 2024
Production Details Approximate pre-bottling production was 398 cases. The Chardonnay program usually employed whole-cluster pressing, with some fruit gently foot-trodden depending on fruit condition and acidity; juice settled overnight without fining or filtration, and the heavy press fraction was declassified. After 12–14 months in barrel, the wines were racked with fine lees into stainless-steel tanks. Approximately 20% new French oak, traditional 228-liter barrels and approximately 10% stainless-steel barrels were used. The vineyard yielded 2.26 tons per acre in 2022 and was farmed with organic and biodynamic methods without certification.
Tasting Notes Honeydew melon, lemon peel, yellow rose, chamomile, linden and green teas, with a hint of wet seashells; precise, energetic and sharply acidic; long finish with a phenolic accent
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2017 Technical Specifications
Classification Sonoma Coast
Region Sonoma Coast
Soil Gold ridge loam over sandstone
Orientation South Shoulder Of A 1,200-Foot Ridge West Of Occidental, Protected From Northwest Winds And Fog By A Ridge To The North
Grape Clone Dijon 95, Hyde selection and Dutton selection
Vine Age Planted in 1996
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date Late January 2019
Production Details Production was 260 cases. Grapes were whole-cluster pressed; juice settled overnight without fining or filtration, and the heavy press fraction was declassified. The wine spent 12 months in barrel before being racked with fine lees to stainless-steel tanks. The Chardonnay program used approximately 20% new French oak, traditional 228-liter barrels and approximately 10% stainless-steel barrels. The vineyard yielded 2.40 tons per acre in 2017, and Littorai farmed two acres of the 3.5-acre site using organic and biodynamic methods without certification.
Tasting Notes Floral tones, lavender and banana, with toasted walnut and hazelnut; linear and acid-driven with some mid-palate richness and a razor-sharp finish
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2014 Technical Specifications
Classification Sonoma Coast
Region Sonoma Coast
Soil Gold ridge loam over sandstone
Orientation South Shoulder Of A 1,200-Foot Ridge West Of Occidental, Protected From Northwest Winds And Fog By A Ridge To The North
Grape Clone Dijon 95, Hyde selection and Dutton selection
Vine Age Planted in 1996
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Production was 290 cases. The 2014 Chardonnays were whole-cluster pressed and settled overnight without fining or filtration; the heavy press fraction from vineyard-designated lots was declassified before the settled juice entered barrel. The vineyard yielded 2.99 tons per acre in 2014 and was farmed with organic and biodynamic methods without certification.
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2012 Technical Specifications
Classification Sonoma Coast
Region Sonoma Coast
Soil Gold ridge loam over sandstone
Orientation South Shoulder Of A 1,200-Foot Ridge West Of Occidental, Protected From Northwest Winds And Fog By A Ridge To The North
Grape Clone Dijon 95, Hyde selection and Dutton selection
Vine Age Planted in 1996
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Bottling Date February 2014
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Production was 231 cases. Grapes were whole-cluster pressed and the juice settled overnight without fining or filtration before native fermentation in barrel. The 2012 Chardonnays were racked after 11 months in barrel and moved to stainless-steel tanks for the remaining maturation. Approximately 20–25% new French oak was used, with traditional 228-liter barrels, some 450-liter barrels and approximately 10% stainless-steel barrels. Thieriot had moderately sized clusters and many tiny shot berries. The vineyard yielded 2.08 tons per acre in 2012 and was farmed with organic and biodynamic methods without certification.
Tasting Notes Hazelnuts, candied pecans, baked apple, Christmas spices and floral notes; powerful, dense and rich, with higher acidity than the Mays Canyon and Charles Heintz Chardonnays
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2010 Technical Specifications
Classification Sonoma Coast
Region Sonoma Coast
Soil Gold ridge loam over sandstone
Orientation South Shoulder Of A 1,200-Foot Ridge West Of Occidental, Protected From Northwest Winds And Fog By A Ridge To The North
Grape Clone Dijon 95, Hyde selection and Dutton selection
Vine Age Planted in 1996
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Production Details Production was 182 cases. Grapes were whole-cluster pressed and settled overnight without fining or filtration before transfer to barrel for native primary and malolactic fermentation; some noble settlings were returned and the lees were rarely stirred. The vineyard yielded 2.34 tons per acre in 2010 and was farmed with organic and biodynamic methods.
Tasting Notes Carpaccio, Granny Smith apple, lime, green bean and Asian pear; earthy, linear and initially restrained; vibrant freshness and intense, building acidity; lip-smacking dry
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Producer Information
Website
Address
788 Gold Ridge Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Phone
+1 (707) 823-9586
Email
Owner
Heidi &
Ted Lemon
Ted Lemon
Cellarmaster
Ted Lemon