2017 Chardonnay

The grapes for our 2017 vintage were sourced from six vineyards. The northern-most vineyard, Riverview, is located near Soledad and delivers concentrated flavors and a distinct minerality. Scheid, Baja Viento and Mesa del Rio are in the Greenfield area and bring vibrancy, excellent structure and acidity. Our San Lucas Vineyard in the south provides warmth and allows the fruit to slowly ripen on the vine. This combination of vineyards creates a synergy where the whole is definitely greater than the sum of the parts. 2017 was a more typical, temperate growing season than recent years, resulting in healthy vines. Winter rains led to mild spring weather that brought good bloom. Warm temperatures in late July helped the grapes reach full ripeness. Record-breaking heat in early September caused Brix levels to jump, speeding up the harvest, but the weather soon cooled and harvest slowed to a more normal rate. Yields were light to average, with fruit showing high quality.