2022 Reverie Reserve
New release of this opulent Northern California style estate Chardonnay. Fermented and aged in new beautiful French Oak barrels. and Bask in the Reverie! 18 months in barrel and 6 months aged in bottle. No butter - think cream brulee and well integrated oak. The previous vintage earned Double Gold and 95 points.
TASTING NOTES
Excellent fruit expression with the balance of refined oak. The barrel imparts a richness and elegant aroma without overwhelming the other flavors. The French winemaking style is evident with the nice mouthfeel and lingering finish.
HARVEST INFO
The hard working manual harvest team started at 12 AM and was finished before sunrise. The fruit was then immediately placed in the well chilled winery. This was done to keep the grapes as fresh as possible and capture the desired sugar / acid profile. Unlike the previous year, Mother Nature was kind to us winemakers with nominal temperature and no fires.
WINEMAKING
Whole cluster pressing followed by barrel fermentation and sur lie aging for 20 months (sitting on the yeast lees to promote wine stability and enhance creaminess without becoming buttery). The extended aging and the time on the lees results in a richness and creaminess. The qulaity of these barels and the nature of the fruit resluted in a balance of oak aroma, lingering finish and rish fruit.
