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2023 Ferrington Vineyard Chardonnay
2023 Ferrington Vineyard Chardonnay
Description
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2023 wines saw hang time few vintages experience. The cool summer developed aromas evocative of a stroll through a Thai garden just after a spring rain; lemongrass to the left, Kaffir lime to the right with a hint of Thai basil, hold the pepper. Eleven months in oak adds a finish of vanilla marzipan, lemon crème brulé macaroons and a dusting of nutmeg. This is a wine best enjoyed in small sips with a friend you want to talk with for a long while.Vineyard Designation
Ferrington VineyardVineyard Notes
2023 has a large chance of going down as one of the best vintages across the board in the last 20 years in the North Coast of California. This Chardonnay is a first glimpse of that vintage in the bottle and could not be more of a joy to drink. Our first wet winter in four years saturated the soils and put us two weeks behind right from the start. Although other wines were picked late in the season with the worry of rain, the Chardonnay was delayed just enough to pick as the days just started to cool.Winemaker Notes
The grapes were harvested early in the morning and whole bunch pressed into tank. After 48 hours settling the juice was racked into French oak barrels (25% new). The barrels were not inoculated, and 3 days later wild yeast began to noticeably ferment. After about 15 days the barrels were inoculated with malo-lactic bacteria as the ferments finished. The barrels were topped and stirred biweekly until the New Year, then only topped. The wine remained on lees for 6 months. This wine was filtered to allow aging but not fined.Awards
Platinum Award ~ Boston Wine Competition| Download Wine Notes | |
| Vintage | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | White Wine |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Chardonnay |
| Appellation | Anderson Valley |
| Harvest Date | September 22nd, 2023 |
| Acid | 5.4g/L |
| PH | 3.46 |
| Barrel Aging | 10 months 75% Neutral Oak 25% New French Oak |
| Fermentation | Barrel Fermented |
| Bottling Date | August 17th, 2024 |
| Alcohol % | 13.1 |
| Size | 750 ml |