Our 2024 Chardonnay is a classic expression of the Carneros AVA where an ideal combination of climate and terrior produces wines with complex layers of soft flavors underlain with balanced acidity. On the nose, the wine offers notes of honeysuckle, crenshaw melon and pie crust. The wine has a beautiful mouthfeel that is developed by aging for 18 months in 80% new French oak, where it is stirred on the lees every two weeks. This ensures the oak provides a subtle foundation for the vanilla, toasted sugar, custard and nectarine flavors that come through on the palate. This charming, approachable Chardonnay will age gracefully for the next three-to-five years.
2024 Southern Roots Carneros Chardonnay
Appellation Carneros, Napa Valley Varietal 100% Chardonnay (Clone 4) Alcohol 14.9% Residual Sugar 0.48g/L pH 3.60 Fermentation - 40% cold tank / 60% barrel fermented
- Barrel aged in new French oak for 20 months
- Lees stirring every 14 days