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Towering 1200 feet above Silicon Valley, on steep south-facing slopes of gravelly loam and fractured Franciscan shale, lies the historic Mountain Winery Vineyard. Originally planted to vines by the Burgundian Paul Masson at the turn of the 20th century with vines he brought back from France, this site is ground zero for fine wine in California. Replanted in 2004 to vine material from the historic vineyard, we thrill in rediscovering the origins of the legend through this wine.
Winemaker: Robert Bergstrom
Farming: Organic
Variety: Chardonnay
Terroir: Santa Cruz Mountains, multiple sites- rugged, rocky, high altitude and well draining mixed soils. Mindego Ridge Vineyard, Bald Mountain, and Bruzzone Vineyard.
Vinification: The destemmed whole-berry fruit was fermented and aged for 10 months in barrel and two months in stainless steel.
Tasting Note: Vibrant high-tone aromatics including notes of lime peel, Asian pear, and flint with a refreshing spine of zingy acidity on the palate typical of these cool climate sites. A touch of toast and cream from a bit of new oak.
