This Chardonnay is sourced entirely from the Napa Carneros district and is made in a distinctly crisper style than our estate Vintner Select Chardonnay. Fermented and aged sur lie in 50% new French oak and 50% neutral barrels, the malolactic fermentation is stopped at the half-way point which allows the wine to maintain the clean citrus characteristic of its Carneros provenance. Straw yellow in color, with crisp apple, citrus and minerals balanced on the nose and palate with hints of emerging marmalade and butterscotch, the style is refreshing and clean without being austere.