Silverado Chardonnay Carneros

Vineyards Vineburg Vineyard (66%) – This sandy gravelly site was formerly an apple orchard suggesting good fruit flavors and the constant breeze off of nearby San Pablo Bay means that bracing acidity can be retained in the wine even at high sugar levels. Firetree Vineyard (45%) – Steep 30 to 50 degree slopes of sandstone and shale and a nearly constant cold wind from the San Pablo Bay make this a classic site for Chardonnay Vintage The near-perfect 2016 growing season started early saw ideal weather conditions throughout and wrapped up as the valley’s first significant fall rainstorm arrived on October 14. Thanks to a relatively steady and mild July and August and then a series of warm days at the end of the growing season vineyards were able to progress to perfect ripeness. Winemaking 7 months barrel age in 22% new oak (factoring in s/s portion overall the percentage of new oak in the blend = 22%). Oak barrels were stirred once a week and stainless steel barrels ere stirr