WINEMAKER'S NOTES:
This vineyard site slopes 40 feet South to North with terrific sun exposure throughout the day and into the sunset. This is a field blend of French clone 95 and clone 76. These wines tend to show their Burgundy heritage.
TASTING NOTES:
The 2022 Chardonnay The North Slope Vineyard is composed of all Dijon 95 and 76 clones and comes, as the name suggests, from the top portion of the estate. On opening, the aromatics are opulent and leap from the glass with notes of toasted spice, a bit of gun flint, pineapple, citrus blossom, and orange peel. Full-bodied, it’s long on the palate with a good deal of persistence, a ripe feel, and a light saline and mouthwatering finish. It takes things up a notch and has a toasty finish that’s true to the house style. It will drink well over the next 5-7 years.
- Jeb Dunnuck, 92 pts.
The 2022 Chardonnay The North Slope Vineyard is laced with hints of apricot, butter, mint, sweet spice and a kiss of French oak. Soft, supple contours wrap it all together in style. The North Slope is another impeccable wine in this range.
- Vinous, 92 pts.
