Highway 12 Winery Carneros Highway Chardonnay

”about the wine the 2016 nueva once again captures the essensce of carneros. 100% sonoma carneros chardonnay like it’s pinot counterpart a pure expression of what terrior means in southern sonoma valley. Tasting notes tropical notes bright citrus acidity dried pineapple soft oak nuances 100% barrel fermented and 100% malolactic fermentation – all factors contribute to a well-balanced wine that will develop with rich lushness over the coming year. This wine straddles the line between oaky and buttery chardonnay with a touch of minerality. Try it with olive oil poached halibut over apricot almond pilaf or tarragon chicken salad on buttery brioche. Winemaking & vineyards our nueva takes full advantage of fave carneros vineyards each among the finest the appellation as to oer. Farmed by sangiacomo family growers since 1904 these vineyards represents a chardonnay resource unsurpassed anywhere in wine country. While sharing the carneros umbrella with its marine inuence