2022 La Sirena Chardonnay
Pale lemon yellow color with classic Chardonnay aromas of green apple, citrus, pomelo, and just a kiss of light French oak. Beautiful purity of aromas and flavors reflecting each other. Nice round mouthfeel without heaviness, and the crisp mouthwatering acidity balances the lushness on the palate. The minerality of place comes through from the rocky hillside vineyard in the Russian River Valley, and has a flinty note reminiscent of Chablis. A delightfully complex, elegant and food-friendly Chardonnay that was barrel aged on the lees for 10 months.
Sourced from the original 1969 planting of the Rued clone of Chardonnay, known for its somewhat tropical aromatics (some even refer to it as the Muscat clone of Chardonnay). Only 98 cases produced!
