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2023 Tinsley Vineyard Chardonnay Napa Valley

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Nestled in the southeastern corner of Carneros, this estate vineyard benefits from daily Pacific fog rolling in from San Pablo Bay and steady marine breezes in the afternoons—conditions that promote slow, even ripening of our delicate grapes.
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2023 Tinsley Road Chardonnay Napa Valley

2023 Tinsley Road Chardonnay
Our Tinsley Road Chardonnay aromas of sweet vanilla and caramel give way to cloves, nutmeg, baked apples, and pear cobbler. On the palate, bright flavors of green pear and yellow delicious apples are complemented by hints of vanilla, caramel, and baking spices.
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Blend

100% Chardonnay

Fermentation

To preserve freshness and vibrant acidity, the grapes were harvested at night and pressed as whole clusters. Each block was fermented separately in barrel, allowing us to tailor aging regimens that best express the vineyard’s character.

Aging

Aged for 15 months in 45% new French oak; minimal malolactic fermentation

Harvest Date

September 18 – 28, 2023

Bottled

January 2025