Gundlach Bundschu Chardonnay

WINEMAKING Whole cluster pressed 80% barrel fermented 20% stainless steel fermented Indigenous and CY3079 yeast strains 0% Malolactic fermentation. VINEYARD INFORMATION The Bundschu family’s 150+ year-old vineyard is located on the southwestern slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains just eight miles north of San Pablo Bay. The terrain below 150 foot elevation features gently sloping Huichica clay loam soils with gravel deposits and cooler growing conditions that deliver minerality and focused acidity. Wines grown in these blocks bear the Sonoma Coast designation to reflect their cool climate character. The four distinct blocks of Chardonnay harvested separately include two blocks of 40+ year-old Heritage Selections and two blocks of Robert Young clone. WINEMAKER’S NOTES We craft our Chardonnay in a food-friendly focused style with minimal new oak influence. By sourcing fruit from both new and old vines we achieve balance in the resulting wine. Each nuance in the vineyard offers a sl