2009 English Hill Chardonnay

English Hill Vineyard grows on a hilltop in Southern Sonoma Coast AVA. Overlooking Tomales and Marin Coast Range, weather is seldom hushed at this exposed site. When Pacific fog engulfs the vineyard, foliage and fruit are sodden. Wind comes in gales that deposit soil flecks in the folds of every leaf. Late August heat draws moisture from the ground, forming cracks in the sandy-clay loam.

This 2009 Chardonnay is our inaugural bottling from English Hill. Fruit from the 0.4 acre Wente clone block was pressed and fermented in one egg-shaped Nomblot Oeuf. This porous concrete vessel preserves mineral and fruit flavors during aging, while Malolactic fermentation was suppressed to retain refreshing mouthfeel.

• Cases Produced: 45
• Alcohol: 13.8%

$36.00

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