- Practicing Organic
- 100% Chenin Blanc
- Lyman Ranch (Amador County)
- Red granitic soils
- Planted at 1,400 ft. elevation
- 100% Whole Cluster Pressed
- Full Malolactic fermentation
- Ambient yeasts & Bacteria
- Fermented in and then aged in neutral French Oak and new Stockinger Austrian barrels for 10 months
- Free SO2 – 22ppm
- 12.5% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Amador
Variety:
Chenin Blanc
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-PAX-33-23 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94
Date
2024-06-28
"Grown in bright red granite soils and raised in Stockinger barrels, the 2023 Chenin Blanc Lyman Ranch is a bright straw hue and is striking and savory in the glass, with notes of fresh lemon pith, lime leaf, and white peach. Medium-bodied, linear, and vertical on the palate, it carves with mouthwatering citrus and a ripe acidity that's persistent but refreshing and has definition to it. It also reveals a delicate touch of white flowers and salty earth through the finish, with a floating feel on the back palate. An age-worthy white, it has a pristine feel and is going to drink well over the next 10 years."
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2024-10-10
"The 2023 Chenin Blanc Lyman Ranch comes from vines planted at 1,400 feet in red granite soils, and the wine was matured for eight months on lees in 500-liter Stockinger puncheons. It has savory aromas of bruised apples, nuts, honey, chamomile and spice. The light-bodied palate is bright and mouthwatering. It offers a deep core of honeyed fruit, a silkier, less grippy texture than the other Chenin Blancs in this lineup, and it has a long, flavorful finish. It drinks beautifully straight from the bottle."