Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay 2018
Ceritas
Vintage 2018
Bottle Sizes 750ml
Country United States
Region California
Appellation Santa Cruz Mountains
Wine Type White - Still
Varietals Chardonnay
Farming Dry farmed.
Vineyard Trout Gulch sits a mere 2.5 miles from the ocean just outside the village of Aptos in the southern Santa Cruz Mountains at over 750 feet elevation. The vineyard was planted in 1977 to Old Wente selection Mt. Eden. Uplifted oceanic sandy soils create a unique drainage sending the vines deep into marine derived sub-soils. Vines are north facing.
Soil Marine sandstone.
Viticulture Vineyard is dry farmed. Cane pruning is employed to maximize fruit budding potential. Vines yield 1.9 tons/ acre (24 hl/ha).
Vinification Whole cluster crushed and pressed, juice pumped into tank and to settle before being barreled down. Racked into neutral barrels. Fermentation happens in barrel in a room of 65-70 to entice natural fermentation and then moved to cellar, around 50 degrees, to allow slow fermentation.
Aging Aged 10 months in neutral French barrels, and 5% new oak to balance acid. Racked with light lees to stainless steel for an additional 6 months of aging.
Notes "Very focused nose hints of sea spray, salt, and star jasmine. Bursting flavors of yuzu lemon and flint are framed by energetic acidity. The wine unfurls slowly with refined citrus fruit laced with spice and mint. Very harmonious with a palpable sense of energy towards the persistent finish. Pure and crystalline with nothing but class" - John Raytek
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