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District Series 2021

Chardonnay

Oak Knoll District
Napa Valley
$36.00 CLUB

Aromas of freshly baked brioche greet you when this golden-straw-hued wine is first poured. Notes of white peach and juicy pear fruit join in, layered with beeswax, cardamom and lemon curd. Rich fruit flavors are expansive with toasty highlights from extended sur-lie aging in French oak. A roasted Meyer lemon risotto served with grilled asparagus would be a decadent lunch or dinner accompaniment.

91 Pts,  James Suckling, April 2023

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Wine Specs

vintage

2021

Bottling Date

June 2022

Release Date

February 2024

Alcohol %

14.2

Varietal Composition

100% Chardonnay

Fermentation

100% Barrel Fermented
Sur-Lie Aged with Bâtonnage
58% Malolactic Fermentation

Aging

Aged 9 Months in French Oak
50% New

Vineyard Notes

  • Appellation:
    Oak Knoll District
  • 100% Estate Grown:
    Little Cannon Vineyard
  • Certifications:
    100% NAPA GREEN LAND
    100% NAPA GREEN WINERY
  • Harvest Dates:
    August 26, 2021

 

This is the flamboyant style of Chardonnay for which Napa Valley is known. It is both rich & creamy, while maintaining an ability to be food friendly.

KIMBERLEE NICHOLLS, WINEMAKER

Oak Knoll AVA

  • Just south of Yountville, bound by the Napa River to the east. Our estate sits along the far western Dry Creek side.
  • Marine influence from the San Pablo Bay makes Oak Knoll a “sweet spot,” with temperatures averaging 10°F cooler than Upper Napa Valley.
  • Oak Knoll typically has the longest growing season in Napa Valley.