Rorick Heritage Chardonnay 2018

Enfield Wine Company Vintage 2018 Bottle Sizes 750ml Country United States Region California Appellation Sienna Foothills Wine Type Still - White Varietals 100% Chardonnay. Farming Organic practicing. Vineyard Rorick Heritage Vineyard is located in Calaveras County at 2,000 feet elevation in the Sierra Foothills. The Chardonnay vines were planted on their own roots in 1976 on some of the most remarkable rocky soils in California. Soil Soil is extremely rocky. Schist and limestone. Viticulture Matthew Rorick is currently converting all farming practices to organic. Vinification The Chardonnay grapes were gently whole cluster pressed and lightly settled. The juice was barrel fermented with native yeast and underwent full native malolactic fermentation. Aging The wine was aged on its own lees for 10 months in neutral 500L Puncheons and bottled un-fined and unfiltered. Production 2 puncheons produced. Notes This wine typically makes up the largest component of Enfield's Citrine Chardonnay, but the 2018 was so special that John decided to bottle his two favorite puncheons on their own. Back to Current Releases