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Wild Oak Vineyard
Tasting Notes
Sourced from our Certified Sustainable Wild Oak Estate Vineyard, this medium-bodied Chardonnay opens with inviting aromas of lemon meringue, lime zest, and brûléed sugar. The palate unfolds with layered flavors of ripe pineapple, slate-driven minerality, and creamy flan, showcasing both richness and precision. Crisp acidity and delicate balance bring freshness and lift, carrying through to a bright, refined finish that shines in the cooler months. This Chardonnay pairs effortlessly with warm brie and spiced nuts, highlighting its elegant structure and comforting depth.
Vintage Notes
The 2024 growing season started off quite wet and cold, giving the vines an extended dormant period. Bud break occurred as spring began, followed closely by a brief bloom period. Early summer brought a mix of warm and hot days, but nights remained cool, allowing the vines time to recoup. Vintage 2024 was a tale of two harvests: our Sauvignon Blanc was harvested on August 31st—two and a half weeks earlier than in 2023—marking the start of an early pick season that also included Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Zinfandel through early September. The Bordeaux varieties followed, mostly harvested in mid-September, with our final truck of Cabernet Sauvignon arriving on October 11th.
Vineyard Notes
Our Estate Wild Oak vineyard was planted to a variety of different chardonnay clones in order to offer complexity through aromas & textures. For this vintage, winemaker Katie Madigan combines 87% clone 4, which produces a balanced, more mineral-driven chardonnay, and 13% clone 95, which yields tropical notes and gives richness to the mouthfeel.
Winemaker Notes
Each clone is picked & fermented separately in barrel. Hand stirring occurs 2x/week after the completion of alcoholic fermentation, and when mouthfeel and acidity are in balance, malolactic fermentation is halted & the wine begins its elevage period. The wine stays in barrel without racking until the final blend is created a few months before bottling.
