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At long last, Las Jaras has made a Chardonnay!
Winemaker: Joel Burt and Eric Wareheim
Varities: 100% Chardonnay
Farming: Organic
Terroir: From four blocks of Spear Vineyard in the cool Sta. Rita Hills, planted in the late-2000s. This vineyard is located on Hwy 246 on the northeastern end of Mt Carmel and is actually on the opposite side of where Sea Smoke sits. The vineyard faces north-east and is on the sandiest of soils; which require irrigation. The vineyard’s aspect allows for a bright and mineral laden wine.
Vinification: Picked at 19-20 brix, whole-cluster pressed into stainless-steel tank, 10ppm sulfur added, and settled at cellar temp for 24 hours. The hard press wine was kept separate and not added back. Juice was racked with the light lees to another tank and warmed it up to initiate fermentation naturally.
Ageing: Mix of new and used Stockinger 600L demi muids and one used 800L barrel from Schneckenleitner. After nearly a year in barrel, wine is racked to stainless steel tanks for six additional months of aging. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of crushed rock, lemon curd and sea air. The palate is a delightful combination of pear, mineral, flint, yellow peach, and spice that finishes with a long and firm flourish with a sumptuous texture.
Pairings: Bright and savory foods like petrale sole meunière, chicken with harissa and lemon tahini, or tacos with spicy pico de gallo.
Label Design by Alex Goose
Production: 638 cases | ABV: 13.33% | TA: 6.05 g/L | pH: 3.46 | VA: 0.61 g/L | DCO2: 1095 ppm
Total SO2: 62 ppm | RS: 1.21 g/L | Turbidity at bottling: 5.85 NTU