SavoyAnderson Valley Chardonnay
Vineyard Profile
Burgundy has proven that quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can be grown in the same soil, Corton hill being the classic example. Wines from this special place inspired our decision to make Chardonnay from the organically farmed Savoy Vineyard, whose soil and climate are also ideal for both Burgundian varietals.
Anderson Valley possesses signature diurnal shifts, often yielding elegant tension between ripe fruit character and bright acidity. Savoy Chardonnay grape clusters are clean, tight and concentrated with flavor. Picked at modest brix followed by a gentle whole cluster press and an approximate 16-month élevage in the cellar, we bottle this pedigreed Chardonnay unfined and unfiltered to elegantly preserve the fruit quality and freshness.
Cellar Notes
- Grower:
Donum - Appellation:
Anderson Valley, Mendocino - Geographic Location:
Northwest of Philo - Varietal:
Chardonnay - Selection:
Wente and Prosser - Vineyard Age:
Planted in 1991 - Soil Type:
Recent terrace deposits
with river gravel - Farming Practice:
CCOF Organic - Vintages Produced:
2005-2010, 2012-2024 - Unfined
& Unfiltered
