This “Gold Collection” Chardonnay is made from a special selection of barrels to emphasize richness and depth of flavor from the exceptional La Rinconada vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills. Enjoy the bright, elegant tropical flavors with a rich creamy texture.

A blend of two clones of Chardonnay: 60% clone 15 (elegant and structured) and 40% clone 76 (with especially rich and lively fruit). 

This wine is made from two exceptional Santa Rita Hills Vineyards. 65% is from La Rinconada Vineyard (clone 15, elegant and structured), grown in tan sandy soils at the edge of the Santa Rosa Hills, these grapes develop additional depth and structure along with the classic bright Santa Rita Hills flavors.  35% is from Zotovich Vineyard (clone 76, bright and tropical), grown in white sandy soil close to the ocean, these grapes develop especially bright delicate flavors.

The grapes were picked in the cool mornings and immediately pressed.  After settling, the clear juice was racked to ferment in stainless steel tank (no malo-lactic fermentation).  After fermentation, the wine was racked into French oak barrels for aging 10 months. 

The grapes were picked in the cool morning and whole-cluster pressed.  After chilling and settling the juice, the clear juice was racked into French oak barrels and fermented at a cool temperature to retain fresh fruit flavors while gaining roundness during barrel fermentation. Aged for 10 months in neutral French oak, this wine displays rich flavors of peach and apricot alongside a beautiful bouquet of fresh wildflowers.