- Practicing Organic
- 100% Chardonnay (Wente, 15, 76, and 4 clones)
- Mae Estate Vineyard (Sta. Rita Hills AVA)
- Planted in 2017
- Elder series and Tierra complex sandy loam soils
- Hand-harvested
- Whole cluster pressed to tank to settle overnight
- Native yeast fermentation in barrique and puncheon
- No battonage
- Fermented and aged 10 months in French barrique and puncheon (20% new)
- Additionally aged 8 months in stainless steel before bottling
- 398 cases produced
- 12.8% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2022
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Santa Rita Hills
Variety:
Chardonnay
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-TYL-36-22 | 6/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
94
Date
2024-07-01
"The 2022 Chardonnay Mae Estate Vineyard is positively fabulous. It offers a striking mix of mineral-driven tension and textural breadth. There's a notably increasing finesse in this bottling, likely attributable to vine age. White flowers, pepper, crushed rocks, mint and white pepper all race across the palate. This is such a gorgeous wine."
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2024-10-10
"Planted in 2017, the 2022 Chardonnay Mae Estate impressively overperforms, considering the youth of its vines. The nose opens on a delicate, understated note that slowly evolves in dimension, introducing a svelte, polished, clean-textured palate. The finish is wonderfully pure and transparent, displaying an alluring, ethereal length framed with pronounced salinity."