Estate Chardonnay Vintage 2018

Our Estate Grown Chardonnay is a blend of grapes from our two ideally situated Santa Rita Hills vineyards: Rancho Esperanza, located on the western edge and Evan’s Ranch located on the eastern edge of the Santa Rita Hills AVA. The Santa Rita Hills appellation is located approximately 10 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Rancho Esperanza produces a bright...

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  2018 Estate Chardonnay

  Our Estate Grown Chardonnay is a blend of grapes from our two ideally situated Santa Rita Hills vineyards: Rancho Esperanza, located on the western edge and Evan’s Ranch located on the eastern edge of the Santa Rita Hills AVA. The Santa Rita Hills appellation is located approximately 10 miles east of the Pacific Ocean. Rancho Esperanza produces a bright lean style of chardonnay with citrus and mineral notes and great acidity. We complete the blend with Evan’s Ranch fruit to fill in with richness and ripe apple components. Blending this prime fruit together allows us to craft a deeply flavorful, beautifully textured and delightfully complex chardonnay.

• Technical Information

  Technical Information

  • Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
  • Vineyard Composition: 60% Gainey's Rancho Esperanza 40% Gainey's Evan’s Ranch
  • Harvest Dates: October 2nd through October 18th, 2018
  • Fermentation: 70% barrel, 30% tank
  • Barrel Aging: 10 months in 22% new French oak
  • Bottled: July 18th, 2019
  • Alcohol: 13.9%
  • TA: 0.72g/100ml
  • pH: 3.42
  • Cases Produced: 4,550

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