2022 Sangiacomo Vineyard

92 Points: MaryAnn Worobiec Wine Spectator - April 2023

"Lovely flavors of vanilla, pear, grilled peach and honey mingle with graham cracker, lemon basil and orange blossom notes in this harmonious and fragrant version, which shows plenty of juicy acidity and a firm structure."

92 Points: Tom Capo Wine Enthusiast Advance Buying Guide - June/July 2024

“The nose of this wine comes alive with a gentle swirl, slowly giving off aromas of fresh apple, pie crust and river rock. The palate shows a very gentle touch with the oak, feeling more fresh and lively than rich or weighty. There’s subtlety here that will pair nicely with oys­ters or other raw shellfish.”

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. Our Sangiacomo grapes were harvested on three separate days from September 12 through 20, 2022.

For three generations, the Sangiacomo family has been growing grapes in Sonoma County. As master winegrowers, their fruit is highly prized for its consistent quality and delicious flavor profiles. The grapes for this Chardonnay came from three acclaimed blocks of the famed Sangiacomo Vineyard: the Kiser, Home Ranch, and El Novillero blocks in equal parts. We have been proud to work with the Sangiacomos since our debut 1987 vintage.

• composition:

  100% Chardonnay

• alcohol: 14.1%
• cases made:

  549 Cases

• bottling date: 08/16/2023
• aging:

  Aged nine months sur lie in French oak, 18% new, 22% one-year-old.

• fermentation:

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