MADDALENA VINEYARD MADDALENA CHARDONNAY

Maddalena  Chardonnay comes from 3 cool-climate vineyards in the Monterey appellation, including Sarmento of Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, Loma Vista of Arroyo Seco AVA, and Rancho Soledad on Monterey AVA. All 3 sites benefit from a maritime climate, with foggy mornings and sunny, breezy afternoons. 60% percent of this Chardonnay was barrel fermented in small American

oak barrels giving the wine a beautifully rounded mouthfeel and lovely touches of well-integrated toasty oak. Fruit aromas and flavors include tropical guava, Meyer lemon, and freshly squeezed orange, with additional notes of white flower and spice. 45% percent of the wine went through malolactic fermentation, imparting a subtle buttery component. Natural acidity gives the wine structure and a lingering finish.