Winemaker's Notes:

This Chardonnay proved the most difficult of the 2022 vintage to make. It was truly a testament to “the work you put in is what you get out”. It is a beautiful, pure, crisp, aromatic, almost effortless expression of Chardonnay. But the focus required to guide this wine to its fantastical conclusion proved formidable.

 What I like about Chardonnay I can thread a needle with, so that was the biggest hurdle. It could not be too rich, it could not be too acidic, it would need to be aromatic without butter or oak. It could not be so acidic the site did not express. The structure had to be silky and finish on minerality.

I kept straddling all these elements until I got the wine I earned. I love this wine, it’s picture perfect in its finesse. It brims with lemon custard, baked green apples, and a gently minerality on the finish. It feels silky and luxurious on the palate without any oak or butter. Enjoy my penultimate express of Napa Valley Chardonnay.

The Vineyard:

The Linda Vista vineyard just south of the Oakville AVA in Napa is organically and regeneratively farmed by Steve Matthiasson. The vines were originally planted in 1989 by Beringer. The cool winds and clay soils here preserve zesty acidity and freshness, while the Napa sun provides richness and ripeness. The moderate alcohol and mouthwatering acidity that is a trademark of that vineyard is very much present, balanced by a luscious creaminess.

The Cantadora Woman:

Dr. Michelle A. Albert, MD MPH is the Walter A. Haas-Lucie Stern Endowed Chair in Cardiology and Professor in Medicine at the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF), Admissions Dean for UCSF Medical School and Director of the CeNter for the StUdy of AdveRsiTy and CardiovascUlaR DiseasE (NURTURE Center). She aims to address Lifecourse Adversity on Health and provide impactful mentorship. 

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