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Wild Oak Vineyard
90 Points | James Suckling | Nov 2018
Gold Medal | North Coast Challenge | Apr 2019
Tasting Notes
A refreshingly silky Chardonnay, exuding a comforting bouquet of lemon meringue and warm kettle corn. The medium-bodied structure introduces a zest of citrus blossom subdued by a soft blanket of crème brûlée across the palate. Bright, vivacious acidity leaves a delicate note of clementine on the elegant finish.
Vintage Notes
The 2017 growing season started out wet with record-breaking rainfall. The mild spring led to a timely bud break and good fruit set, followed by ideal conditions of cool mornings and warm, sunny days throughout the summer months. A few days of intense heat at the beginning of September sped up ripening throughout the region. Well-timed picks meant the majority of the fruit was in by the first week of October. Beautiful color, well-defined aromatics, and outstanding flavor define this vintage.
Vineyard Notes
All of the fruit for this lovely wine comes from our Certified Sustainable Wild Oak Vineyard located at the base of the majestic Sugarloaf Ridge and Hood Mountain in historic Sonoma Valley. Over the centuries rock and gravel have washed down from the mountain range providing an ideal soil for Chardonnay while the region’s moderate climate prolongs ripening and hang time, promoting natural balance in this wine.
Winemaker Notes
The fruit is picked at night and delivered to the winery while still cold to preserve the wine’s delicate flavors, aromas, and acidity. Grapes are pressed whole cluster, then fermented sur lie in a temperature-controlled room kept at 55 degrees to ensure slow fermentation. The wine undergoes partial malolactic fermentation and is stirred by hand three times per week to increase mid-palate intensity.
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Accolades
93 Points | Sunset International Wine Competition | July 2020
Gold Medal | Sunset International Wine Competition | July 2020
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90 Points | Jen Dunnuck | June 2018
Double Gold | SF Chronicle Wine Competition | January 2018
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91 Points | Wine Advocate | April 2019
Accolades
90 Points | Jen Dunnuck | June 2018
Double Gold Medal | SF Chronicle Wine Competition | January 2018
Accolades
Best of Class | SF Chronicle Wine Competition | March 2019
Gold Medal | Sonoma County Harvest Fair | Sept 2019
Best of Class | Sonoma County Harvest Fair | Sept 2019
Gold Medal | USA Wine Ratings Competition | Aug 2019
Best of Varietal | USA Wine Ratings Competition | Aug 2019