2015 Goldrock Ridge Vineyard Magnum

93 Points: Wine Advocate

91 Points: Virginie Boone Wine Enthusiast - November 2017

"This is from an extreme coastal site high above the town of Annapolis, a study in ocean-driven minerality and lift. A small production, it offers lengthy acidity and moderately toasty oak beneath a well of white peach, lemon and briny sea stone."

The 2015 vintage started with an early bud break that accelerated the progress of the vintage. The warm growing season led to an earlier harvest compared to most vintages. We harvested our 4 tons of clone 76 Chardonnay from Goldrock RidgeVineyard by hand on September 12th, 2015.

Goldrock Ridge Vineyard is located just 4 miles, as the crow flies, from thePacific Ocean, in the very northwestern part of the Sonoma Coast appellation, near the town of Annapolis. Situated at an elevation of 600 feet, the vines largely grow above the fog line, ensuring ample sunshine to fully ripen the grapes and develop beautiful flavors. At the same time, the cool maritime breezes lengthen the growing season and provide optimal growing conditions for great Chardonnay.

• composition:

  100% Chardonnay

• alcohol: 14.50%
• bottling date: 08/14/2016
• aging:

  Aged 10 months in French oak, 30% new

• fermentation:

  Whole cluster pressed then racked into French oak for primary and malolactic fermentation