Ernest Vineyards Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, California 2023

Experience the Ernest Vineyards Joyce Chardonnay, a premium West Sonoma Coast, California vintage crafted with masterful care. Skillfully knit together from the chilly Freestone Valley fog, this rare 3-acre Chardonnay site yields a wine with beautiful pale-yellow, white gold hues and powerful aromas. Notes of green apple, citrus cream, minerals, and a captivating coolness tantalize the senses, while a palate of piercing acidity, sour green apples and Meyer lemon bring forth a minerality with the freshness of morning fog and delicate, lingering finish.

• Winemaker: Joseph Ryan
• Farming: Sustainable
• Grapes: 100% Chardonnay; Clones: Old Wente, 4, 5
• Terroir: From two vineyards, dominant in alluvial soils, slightly further inland than their West Sonoma Coast Estate. 
• Vinification: Native fermentations and aging in 228L French Oak barrels, 23% of which are new. Bottled after 9 months on the lees and 1.5 months in stainless steel.
• Production: 1750 cases produced
• Tasting Notes: A bright canary yellow wine with clear and luscious golden hues. The fruit notes are reminiscent of Asian pears and loquats with hints of sour unripe pineapples. The minerality is also up-front with nuances of ocean air, wet sands, and oyster shells. For Burgundy lovers, this Chardonnay has the subtlety of flavors and exuberance of acidity and terroir