2018 Stoller Reserve Chardonnay and Pinot Noir 1.5L
Our Reserve Pinot Noir and Chardonnay celebrate the most established parts of our vineyard. These old vines tell a complete story of our estate and happen to be Bill Stoller's favorite wines.
2018 stoller Reserve chardonnay - WINEMAKER’S NOTES
Our Reserve Chardonnay is a blend of some of our oldest Dijon vines on the property, planted between 1995 and 2000. Whole cluster pressed to mitigate phenolics, this wine was barrel fermented with native yeast. With only 50% malolactic conversion, our Reserve Chardonnay expresses vibrant aromatics of flint, tropical white floral, and wet stone. The palate meets the nose with a citrus vibrancy, revealing a luxurious mouthfeel due to extended lees contact and balanced use of oak.
93 Points - Wine Spectator
93 Points - Wine & Spirits
2018 stoller reserve pinot noir - WINEMAKER’S NOTES
Our Reserve Pinot Noir is a compilation of established sections of our vineyard. These sections were carefully chosen over time because they reflect the maturity of our site. Native yeast fermented in stainless steel tanks and our oak fermenter, it spent 12-months in French oak barrels where it saw full malolactic conversion prior to bottling. Our 2018 Reserve Pinot Noir opens with aromatics of ripe plum, dried bing cherries, baking spice, and earth. The palate is supple, carrying flavors of cola and bing cherry, with hints of cedar and flint. This wine can be enjoyed now; however, it was constructed for longevity with proper cellaring.
93 Points - Wine Spectator
93 Points - James Suckling
