Tasting Notes: Enveloping the palate with lovely texture and notes of pear, quince, and wet slate, this lively Chenin Blanc has brisk acidity tempered by honeyed lusciousness. A beautifully balanced wine, it has hints of beeswax and sea spray. Approachable, joyful, and elegant, it is a perfect wine for spring, summer, and beyond.
Vineyard: Sterling Ranch - Talmage, Mendocino County AVA
Originally planted in 1980, Sterling Ranch is located in the Talmage benchland on the eastern edge of the Ukiah Valley. With gravelly loam soils, this site is farmed organically and sits on a gradual slope at elevations of 690-770ft.
Winemaking: Native yeast. Whole-cluster pressed. Fermented and aged in neutral French oak puncheons on the lees for 5 months.
Technical Details:
Composition: 100% Chenin Blanc
pH: 3.22
TA: 6.6 g/L
Brix at harvest: 22
Alcohol: 13.2%
176 cases produced
