Heron Chardonnay

Vineyards the vineyard sourcing comes exclusively from a special sustainable vineyard in potter valley mendocino county where the vines crop only 4-5 tons per acre. This results in a wine that is varietally expressive and enjoyable with or without food. We are lucky to work with small family-run vineyards run by people as passionate about quality as we are. We choose to work with cool-climate dry farmed vineyards that are hand harvested and managed with organic or sustainable practices. Our chardonnay comes from three such vineyards and combines to create a wine with elegance minerality high tones structure complexity and fragrant aromatics. Vineyard and canopy management leaf removal after bunch closure to promote ripening. Winemaking details the wine was vinified separately in stainless steel fermenters and finished with no malo lactic. Each picked at 23 brix we like a balanced chardonnay with the focus on fruit and natural acidity. The wine did not see any oak durin