Highway 12 Winery Chardonnay

”ABOUT THE WINE The inaugural release for our Highway 12 portfolio this 2015 Chardonnay is a culmination of several years of vineyard and winemaking experimentation. Starting with delicious fruit from the Delta region directly adjacent to Highway 12 the wine is bright and lively – a new staple from our cellar to your table. TASTING NOTES The nose presents elderflower blossoms and light citrus with a hint of stone fruit. On the palate is something quite different; crisp asian pear prevails. The fruit and floral notes are balanced by light acidity and a rich toasty vanilla oak warmth to round out the finish. WINEMAKING & VINEYARDS Our vineyard partners for this wine are local Sonoma boys Ned Hill and Matt Stornetta of La Prenda Vineyards. They came to us with a new vineyard they were developing a few years back so we decided to jump in and give it a try. Hailing from from the cool Delta-Clarksburg region also with a touch Sonoma Carneros we opted for the minimalist approac