2007 Chardonnay from Oliver's Vineyard Vineyard in Edna Valley

Fermentation

100% barrel fermented, aged sur lie 10 months in French oak

Cooperage

20% new barrels from the forests of Allier and Vosges

The Vineyards

Hand-harvested October 6 to 19, 2007. Yields averaged 1.8 tons per acre

The Growing Season

The 2007 year began with an exceptionally cold winter which led to some frost damage. Bud break was very even and the remainder of the year hosted mild temperatures with one unusual heat spike in September. The harvest was small, yet the quality of the fruit outstanding with concentrated, intense flavors.