2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Classification Sonoma Coast
Region Sonoma Coast
Soil Yorkville series: 12 inches of dark clay loam over highly consolidated clay
Elevation 365.76 meters
Orientation East-West Ridge With A South-Facing Slope
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone ENTAV clone 982 from the Loire Valley
Vine Age Planted in 2001
Production Details Aged in a small stainless-steel tank; the sheet also specifies fermentation to dryness and 1.5 years of ageing on the original fermentation lees. The wine spontaneously underwent malolactic fermentation. Production was 144 cases. The sidebar labels its 2.3-ton-per-acre yield as being from 2023, so no 2024 yield is asserted.
Tasting Notes Orange blossom, honeysuckle, hazelnut, Marcona almond, lemon oil, sea spray, Parmesan, truffle, vibrant acidity, citrus-pith character, concentration and density
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Classification Sonoma Coast
Region Sonoma Coast
Soil Yorkville series: 12 inches of dark clay loam over highly consolidated clay
Elevation 365.76 meters
Orientation East-West Ridge With A South-Facing Slope
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone ENTAV clone 982 from the Loire Valley
Vine Age Planted in 2001
Botrytis Affected Yes
Production Details Botrytis that developed in mid-October was retained to add richness and an exotic note. The wine was aged in 26% neutral barrels, with the balance in stainless-steel barrels and tank, and spent 1.5 years on its original fermentation lees. It did not undergo malolactic fermentation. Production was 167 cases. This individual sheet reports a 2023 vineyard yield of 2.3 tons per acre, conflicting with the producer's 2023 master sheet.
Tasting Notes Ginger, jasmine, waxy texture, Granny Smith apple, citrus, grapefruit pith, quince, aromatic intensity, linear and chalky palate, and high acidity
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Classification Sonoma Coast
Region Sonoma Coast
Soil Yorkville series: 12 inches of dark clay loam over highly consolidated clay
Orientation South Shoulder Of A 1,200-Foot Ridge
Grape Clone ENTAV clone 982 from the Loire
Vine Age Planted in 2001
Production Details Approximate pre-bottling production was 142 cases and vineyard yield was 2.8 tons per acre. After the September 20 rain, The Haven Chenin Blanc and a few Pinot Noir blocks were the only fruit still awaiting harvest; Littorai finished its 2022 harvest on October 3. The sheet identifies Chenin Blanc as not undergoing malolactic fermentation.
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2017 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chenin Blanc
Classification Sonoma Coast
Region Sonoma Coast
Soil Yorkville series: 12 inches of dark clay loam over highly consolidated clay
Orientation South Shoulder Of A 1,200-Foot Ridge
Grape Clone ENTAV clone 982 from the Loire
Vine Age Planted in 2001
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel barrels
Botrytis Affected Yes
Production Details Fermented and aged in stainless-steel barrels; aged almost one year on the original lees, then racked barrel to barrel and held for a final three months on light lees before bottling. Production was 105 cases and vineyard yield was 3.27 tons per acre. A late botrytis bloom was allowed to dry before picking and had minimal effect on the finished wine.
Tasting Notes Beeswax, fresh green bean, lime, kiwi, lanolin, white candy, tightly wound and linear structure, high acidity and a plush mid-palate
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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