Pahlmeyer Chardonnay Napa 6 / Case

VINTAGE NOTES The 2014 season was the third in a string of stunning vintages once again benefiting from nearly ideal growing conditions. Dry and mild temperatures ushered in our earliest bud break and harvest on record however the overall length of the growing season was normal and allowed for complete ripeness with a prominent fresh acidity. The persistent drought conditions yielded small berries with concentrated flavors and elegant tannins. Despite these highlights 2014 will likely be most remembered as the year Napa was rocked by a major earthquake just days before harvest. Fortunately both our estate vineyard and winery survived without significant damage but our greater community was deeply shaken and the event defined the entire season. WINEMAKING NOTES Our Chardonnay was picked during the cool of the night then each cluster was hand sorted and gravity fed into the bladder press. The juice was streamed into stainless steel tanks and left to settle for 24 hours at 50 deg