The near-perfect 2012 vintage was a delightful experience.  Our vines set a balanced crop which hung through a long, dry summer and ripened several weeks earlier than the previous year.  The warmer vintage produced a Chardonnay with a full, rich body, while the earlier pick date allowed us to maintain a lively acidity in the finished wine.  Exuberant aromas of Bosc pear, apple, floral notes and a subtle minerality build to a beautiful choreography on the palate, leading to a finish that lingers long in the mouth.  This is a classic chardonnay in its best sense – pure, pretty, and thoroughly charming.  

Three parcels of grapes were hand-harvested on September 19^th, October 3^rd and October 6^th.  The grapes were pressed and then fermented in French oak, about 25% new, and were aged on the lees for nine months.  Individual lots were blended and the finished wine bottled in July 2013.