Hahn Slh Chardonnay

”hahn’s slh vineyards our vineyards planted in the santa lucia highlands experience a long and dry growing season that results in wines with remarkable depth complexity and ripe fruit flavors. Our slh vineyards – lone oak smith doctor’s and hook – are planted on a narrow bench at elevations ranging from 200 to 1 200 feet above sea level. Here plentiful sun and well-drained soils aid concentration and flavor development. The 2016 growing season a dry and sunny year for santa lucia highlands however below average temperatures remained over the region through the end of may and into june. Gusty northwesterly jet streams caused upwelling of very cold water in the monterey bay. This wind and cold water impacted the salinas valley day and nighttime temperatures. As most vineyards were in bloom during that period the cooler temperatures caused an elongation of the typical time it takes for the fruit to set. Winemaking after being carefully picked and precisely sorted for quality