2016 Gran Moraine Vineyard Chardonnay

Chardonnay

For this vintage, we harvested exclusively the Dijon Clone 76. The 2016 Gran Moraine Chardonnay provides ripe golden apple and Asian pear fruit. With just 17% new oak influence and modest lees stirring employed, this wine has a round texture and mouthfeel, yet is clean and crisp. Malolactic fermentation contributed balanced acidity.   

Bottled: August 8, 2017
Alcohol: 13.5%
Case Production: 360
Clonal Selection: Dijon Clone 76
Harvest Dates: September 17 2016
Brix: 22.1
pH: 3.26

TA: 5.4
100% Whole Cluster Pressed
Light Bentonite fining in cold settling tank
Oak: French, 9 months 17% New Oak
Aged on lees 10 months w/stirring