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Damiana Vineyard Chardonnay

VARIETAL
Chardonnay (Clone 4, AxR1 rootstock)

NOTES
VINEYARD: Damiana Vineyard - a 3.5 acre parcel located at 1890ft above sea level, and 10 miles from the ocean. The vineyard is perched on a very steep incline with a southwestern exposure.

VINE AGE: Planted in 1978

SOIL: Shallow top-soils of heavily-fractured Lambert Shale and mudstone.

FARMING: A combination of organic, sustainable and biodynamic practices.

VINIFICATION: 15 months in French oak, 4 months in stainless steel.

TASTING NOTES:This is often our most full bodied Single Vineyard Chardonnay and 2012 is no exception. For all it’s great richness, Damiana never comes off as fat or blowsy. Great natural acidity helps the wine keep its shape and leads to a deeply flavored palate. The stone fruited nature of 2012 beautifully highlights this classic vintage.

PRESS & RATINGS:
93 Points - Vinous: "The 2013 Chardonnay Damiana Vineyard is remarkably nuanced for such a ripe, exotic wine. Tropical fruit, honey, smoke, mint and orange jam form a compelling interplay of aromas and flavors. The Damiana is decidedly bold, exuberant and flashy, yet all the elements are in the right place. The Damiana will appeal most to readers who like extroverted Chardonnays." Drink 2015-2023. - Antonio Galloni (7/2015)