2022 Stoller Dundee Hills Estate Chardonnay

TASTING NOTES FROM THE WINEMAKER

The wine opens with aromatics of flint and lime zest with delicate notes of white flowers and melon waiting underneath. On the palate the wine is savory and fresh. Juicy white peach, wet stones and wildflower honey play well together, taking turns with each sip. The concrete vessels that this Chardonnay was fermented and aged in give the wine a long and layered finish. Enjoy!

VINTAGE OVERVIEW

The 2022 growing season was full of surprises that resulted in a miracle harvest of delicious, age-worthy wines with balance and vibrancy. The vintage kicked off with a cold and wet spring that turned worrisome when an unusually late-season freeze event affected lower-lying sections of the vineyard. Slowly but surely, temperatures began to warm by mid-May and continued to rise throughout the summer allowing the vines to flourish. Harvest commenced on September 13, almost four weeks behind recent vintages. Fortunately, moderate temperatures and clear skies facilitated a steady intake of fruit until finished on October 21.