
La Follette
Chardonnay Sangiacomo Green Acres Vineyard
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Description :
The Sangiacomo family has been farming in Sonoma County for multiple generations. La Follette works closely with them for specific alterations to the rows the Sangiacomos farm for our use making this a truly distinct single vineyard wine. Green Acres Vineyard benefits from the moderating temperatures and maritime breezes preserving the acid and balancing the fruit's intensity, especially on the Old Wente clone.
Whole-cluster pressing, no sulphur added to juice prior to fermentation.
100% native yeast primary fermentation, 100% wild malolactic fermentation.Grape varieties :
Chardonnay
Altitude :
9m ASL
Vineyard age :
Planted in 1994: Old Wente; Catarina Field Selection
Exposure :
East-West
Soil :
Zamora Alluvial Clay Loam
Alcohol :
14%
Tasting notes :
Intricate aromatics including Gravenstein apple and Asian pear. Those follow through in the flavor profile and expand to lemon meringue, white peach, green almond, and a touch of honey and nutmeg.
Press Notes
- Robert Parker Wine Advocate
- 201791 points
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