Our 2010 Sonoma County Chardonnay displays all the style and complexity one would expect from our excellent Chardonnay vineyards and careful use of oak barrels. The nose is a luscious blend of lemon curd, yellow apple, vanilla and caramel. The palate is moderately creamy with bright apple fruit and hints of butterscotch. The finish is roasty, toasty and round. From first to last, this is quintessential Sonoma County Chardonnay. ~ Mark R. Lyon, Winemaker

Appellation: Sonoma County

Composition:
99% Chardonnay
1% mixed whites

Cooperage:
65% barrel fermented in new to 2-year-old French, Hungarian and American oak barrels for 12 months. 20% tank fermented, then to neutral barrels.

Alcohol: 13.5%

TA: 0.59 g/100ml

pH: 3.54

Bottling Date: November 10, 2011