Scribe Winery (500 ml) 2023 Skin Fermented Chardonnay, Carneros

Item Number: 20976

UPC: None

Country: USA
Region: California
Sub Region: Sonoma
Appellation/AVA: Carneros
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Arrowhead Slope
Vintage: 2023
Grape(s): 100% Chardonnay
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 500 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.5
Residual Sugar(g/L): 0.2 g/L
pH: 3.67
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Volcanic gravel and Huichica loam

Vintage Notes: 2023 began with a series of impressive rainstorms that saturated the soils and filled water reservoirs in January. Cold temperatures and a wet winter kept the vines in hibernation until late Spring, with bud break only starting in April. A cool Spring kept the vines in bloom for longer, and moderate Summer temperatures extended the growing season even more. This temperate growing season and moderate harvest weather was one of the latest ripening vintages in the past 20 years. Harvest began on September 1st, a full 3 weeks behind the previous vintage. The weather remained steadily temperate throughout the picking season which allowed grapes to develop flavor, and a push of heat early in October encouraged lingering grapes to ripen.

Vineyard Notes: Scribe's Estate vineyard on the southwest-facing slop of Arrowhead Mountain in the southern Mayacamas Volcanic Range.

Winemaking Notes: Chardonnay grapes were fermented on the skins for up to 90 days in concrete eggs and ovals, a winemaking process adds texture and structure to balance the pronounced flavor and aromatic profiles. After a gentle drain and press in December, the wine was aged for an additional 2 months in concrete and stainless steel before bottling.

Tasting Notes: Jasmine, honeysuckle, white peach, tarragon