Talley Estate Chardonnay

Yields in 2015 in coastal san luis obispo county were the lowest since 2011 due to inclement spring weather which caused poor fruit set as well as the effects of the ongoing drought. Warm and dry summer conditions coupled with the small yield resulted in an early harvest which was completed in our estate vineyards on september 22 2015. The wines produced in 2015 will be similar to those produced in the immediately preceding vintages of 2013 and 2014 emphasizing harmony and balanced acidity though with more concentration due to the low yields. Produced entirely from estate grown chardonnay grapes from the arroyo grande valley 60% rincon vineyard 28% rosemary’s vineyard 8% las ventanas vineyard 4% monte sereno vineyard hand-harvested august 12 – september 19 2015 naturally barrel fermented with native yeast aged sur lie 16 months in french oak barrels 25% new bottled in february 2017 13. 3% alcohol the signature white wine of talley vineyards the estate chardon