Niner Estate Chardonnay Edna Valley 2022 750 ML

Our goal with Chardonnay is to find a balance between the bright, vibrant and fresh fruit that the coastal climate at Jespersen Ranch brings, and the creamy, textured richness that comes from barrel-fermentation and aging. We hand sorted and whole-cluster- pressed the grapes to ferment in a combination of French oak barrels and a concrete tank to preserve freshness and minerality. We aged the wine in the same fermentation vessels and 80% of the wine went through maLolactic fermentation adding richness and creaminess. We stirred the lees twice a month on a small portion of the wine to enhance mouthfeel. After 11 months of aging, we composed the final blend and returned the wine to barrels to age an additional 5 months. The finished wine balances notes of white peach, baked pear and Meyer lemon, with a juicy mouthfeel and silky texture.