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Clone: 4 on own roots
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Vineyard: Oak Savannah (10′ x 8′ Spacing)
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Soil Series: Chamise loam
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Appellation: Santa Barbara County (Santa Ynez )
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Harvest date: 8/25/2022
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Bottle Date: 2/19/2024
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Fermentation: Direct to press.
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Aging: Eight months 12hl concrete amphora plus an additional 11 months in neutral barrel
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Production: 123 Cases
Hand harvested and sustainably grown; Whole cluster pressed to tank. Settled 48 hours prior to racking to barrel and concrete amphora. Fermented on the native yeasts, followed by partial malolactic by naturally occurring bacteria. Aged for 8 months in concrete amphora, then racked to neutral French oak barrels (228L) for an additional 11 months. Total of 35 ppm so2 added prior to bottling.
a clean & powerful expression of Cali Chard, perfect mix of new world fruit and Burgundian pizazz. beautiful oak integration.
Lovely, balanced and layered. Lemon curd, some soft minerals, great acidity. The oak is subtle, and the texture is silky from partial malolactic fermentation.
Lo-Fi only use neutral barrels, naturally occurring yeasts and minimal sulphite additions, so this is an honest expression of a new world Chardonnay.
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