2020 Sangiacomo Vineyard

91 Points: Audrey Frick JebDunnuck.com - Sonoma County 2020 Report

“The 2020 Chardonnay Sangiacomo Vineyard is elegant, with a subtle sweet perfume of honeysuckle, brioche, and pear. It offers a bit more concentration and balance through the mid-palate, with ripe green apple and lime. It was aged in French oak, 62% new. Drink 2022-2027.”

The growing season began with a warm winter, with no frost issues, and a mild spring that resulted in a nice, even fruit set. While the summer was quite warm overall there were only a couple of short heat spikes, which ensured that the grapes were able to fully ripen while retaining the natural acidity we love. As a result, or Chardonnay crop was balanced and healthy, yielding wines with vibrant flavors and excellent depth and energy. Our Sangiacomo grapes were harvested on September 22, 2020 for Home Ranch, and September 23, 2020 for Kiser Block 3.

The grapes for this Chardonnay came from two different blocks of the famed Sangiacomo Vineyard, with the majority of the fruit coming from the Catarina Block and the remaining from the Sangiacomo’s equally renowned Kiser B Block. For three generations, the Sangiacomo family has been growing grapes in and around the town of Sonoma. Recognized as master winegrowers, their fruit is highly prized for its consistent quality and delicious flavor profiles. We have been proud to work with the Sangiacomo Vineyard since our debut 1987 vintage.

• composition:

  100% Chardonnay

• alcohol: 14.3%
• cases made:

  298 Cases

• bottling date: 12/08/2021
• aging:

  Aged 13 months sur lie in French oak, 62% new, 38% once-used.

• fermentation:

  Whole cluster pressed then cold settled for 48 hours, then racked into French oak for primary and malolactic fermentation.