2022 Milovina Vineyard

Chardonnay
Mendocino County
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About this Wine

Located in the western hills north of Hopland, Milovina Vineyard is farmed by the Milovina family, fourth-generation farmers who acquired their Mendocino County Home Ranch in 1957. Offering expressive notes of fresh pear and summer jasmine blossom, this complex and fun expression of Chardonnay from the Hopland Hills beckons a first sip.

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Tasting Notes

Offering expressive notes of fresh pear and summer jasmine blossom, this complex and fun expression of Chardonnay from the Hopland Hills beckons a first sip. On the palate, the entry is spritzy, providing a subtle effervescence that enhances the aromatics. The mid-palate is weighty with robust tannins underscoring the lush floral and orchard fruit flavors.

Winemaking

In order to maximize quality, all grapes went directly to press as whole clusters. After pressing and settling, the juice was racked into French oak barrels for fermentation. This wine completed malolactic fermentation and was aged in barrel for 10 months on the lees, with occasional stirring to increase richness and body. It was aged exclusively in French oak barrels, 14% of which were new, and 43% one-year-old, prior to bottling on August 15, 2023.

Vintage

The 2022 vintage was impacted by a third consecutive year of drought that resulted in up to a 10-30% reduction in yields. The growing season was temperate, which in grape growing means we were on track or ahead of normal growth. Then we saw some heat spikes that prompted our first picks. 2022 was a year for vintage-to-vintage variation and differentiation between vineyards. We picked the grapes from Milovina Vineyard on September 1, 2022.

Vineyard

Located in the western hills north of Hopland, Milovina Vineyard is farmed by the Milovina family, fourth-generation farmers who acquired their Mendocino County Home Ranch in 1957. Impeccably manicured and sustainably farmed, Milovina Vineyard is surrounded by olive trees and historic homes and farmhouses. While the site’s somewhat inland location ensures warm, sun-filled days, temperatures cool dramatically at night yielding a beautiful expression of Chardonnay with alluring aromas, vibrant acidity and complex flavors.

Technical Notes
  • composition:

    100% Chardonnay

  • alcohol: 14.4%
  • cases made:

    340

  • bottling date: 08/15/2023
  • aging:

    Aged 10 months on the lees in French oak, 14% were new and 43% one-year-old.

  • fermentation:

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

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