Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2016 / 750ml | ≈ $109.86Original CHF 90.80 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Sonoma Coast appellation
Region Sonoma Coast
Fermentation Vessels French-oak barrels and stainless-steel barrels
Oak Details 20% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak20%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Farmed using certified-organic materials and biodynamic methods. Aged 11 months on fermentation and malolactic lees in 20% new French oak, 65% used French oak and 15% stainless-steel barrels, then racked with light lees to stainless-steel tanks for another 5 months before bottling. Production was 540 cases.
Tasting Notes Lychee, vanilla bean, kiwi, Greengage plum, yellow rose, cinnamon and pepper; generous entry shaped by lingering acidity and length.
Food Pairing Hazelnut-crusted halibut, cheeses and carbonara.
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Sonoma Coast appellation
Region Sonoma Coast
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Farmed using certified-organic materials and biodynamic methods. Aged 11 months in French oak, 25% new, followed by 5 months in stainless steel before bottling. Production was 330 cases.
Tasting Notes Candied notes, orange blossom, lime, lemon curd, narcissus and spice; focused and precise initially, expanding with richness, depth, freshness and a long finish.
Food Pairing Poached goat cheese or citrus salad.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Sonoma Coast appellation
Region Sonoma Coast
Pressing Method Usually Whole-Cluster Pressed; Depending On Fruit Condition And Vintage Acidity, Some Fruit Was Gently Foot-Trodden In Picking Bins Before Pressing.
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228
Bottling Date February 2024
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The regional bottling received the separated heavy-press fraction of vineyard-designated Chardonnay lots. After overnight settling, juice underwent native primary and malolactic fermentation in barrel. Aging lasted 12–14 months in barrel before racking with fine lees to stainless steel for the remaining period. The vessel program used approximately 20% new French oak and approximately 10% stainless-steel barrels.
Tasting Notes Almond, hazelnut, vanilla bean, green melon, lychee, fading yellow rose, white peach and Gravenstein apple; rich and ample without heaviness, with acidity building slowly to dominate the finish.
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2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Sonoma Coast
Pressing Method Usually Whole-Cluster Pressed; Depending On Fruit Condition And Vintage Acidity, Some Fruit Was Gently Foot-Trodden In Picking Bins Before Pressing.
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228
Bottling Date February 2023
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The regional bottling received the separated heavy-press fraction of vineyard-designated lots. Following overnight settling, juice underwent native primary and malolactic fermentation in barrel. The wines spent 12–14 months in barrel before being racked with fine lees into stainless steel for the remaining aging period. The vessel program used approximately 20% new French oak and approximately 10% stainless-steel barrels.
Tasting Notes Confectionary notes, white strawberry and Granny Smith apple; richer and more forthcoming than the vineyard-designated wines, with fresh acidity on the finish.
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2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Sonoma Coast
Harvest Dates Sonoma Coast Chardonnay harvest completed September 10, 2020.
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressed Using Shortened Press Cycles And Earlier, Lower-Pressure Press Cuts.
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228
Bottling Date January 2022
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Blended from the last press fractions of Thieriot, Mays Canyon, Charles Heintz and The Tributary vineyard-designated lots. Earlier, lower-pressure cuts sent more wine than usual to this blend. After native fermentation, the wines spent 12 months in barrel and were racked with fine lees to stainless steel for the remaining aging period. New French oak was approximately 20%, reduced relative to normal, and approximately 10% was fermented in stainless-steel barrels.
Tasting Notes Melon, white pear, green apple, earth, nuts and truffle; richer and more opulent than the vineyard-designated wines but relatively tight, persistent and delicate.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Sonoma Coast
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressed.
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size 228
Bottling Date Late January 2019
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The regional bottling received the separated heavy-press fraction of vineyard-designated Chardonnay lots. Following overnight settling, juice underwent native primary and malolactic fermentation in barrel. After 12 months in barrel, the wines were racked with fine lees into stainless steel for the remaining aging period. The vessel program used approximately 20% new French oak and approximately 10% stainless-steel barrels.
Tasting Notes Spiced pear, lemon zest, white peach, crème brûlée and confectionary notes; round and relatively soft on entry, balanced by bright acidity and a long, gentle finish.
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2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Sonoma Coast
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressed.
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Bottling Date February 2015
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The regional bottling received separated heavy-press fractions from vineyard-designated Chardonnay lots. After whole-cluster pressing and overnight settling, juice underwent native primary and malolactic fermentation in barrel. The wines were racked after 11 months in barrel and moved to stainless steel for the remaining aging period. The vessel program comprised 228-liter and 450-liter barrels plus approximately 10% stainless-steel barrels, with approximately 20–25% new oak.
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2012 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Sonoma Coast
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressed.
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details The regional blend comprised declassified last/highest-pressure press fractions from each vineyard site. Chardonnay vinification used whole-cluster pressing and overnight settling without fining or filtration, followed by immediate barrel fermentation with native primary and malolactic fermentations. The vessel program included traditional 228-liter and larger 450-liter barrels plus approximately 10% stainless-steel barrels, with approximately 20–25% new French oak.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2016 / 750ml | ≈ $109.86Original CHF 90.80 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
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Address
788 Gold Ridge Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Phone
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Heidi &
Ted Lemon
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