Napa Valley

Medium

Cork

White

Bright aromatics of candied and salted citrus peel are layered with ginger spice, toasty oak, pineapple core, and vanilla-caramel notes. Richness builds across the medium-bodied palate, delivering ample mid-palate concentration, all framed by crushed-rock minerality and salinity on the bright finish. Fermentation is conducted primarily in barrel, and the wine is aged for eight months in 43% new French oak. Winemaker Kristy Melton discovered a Chardonnay block in eastern Napa Valley, planted to Clone 4 in 1978. Known for producing large clusters that retain high natural acidity, Melton notes that this clone develops more nuanced, elegant flavours as the vines age. This site contributes approximately 17% of the vintage, with additional fruit sourced from Huichica Creek in the Carneros AVA and another site in Coombsville.

Chardonnay

Freemark Abbey, Napa Valley, California, USA, 2024

Bright aromatics of candied and salted citrus peel are layered with ginger spice, toasty oak, pineapple core, and vanilla-carame

Freemark Abbey, Napa Valley, California, USA, 2024

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