Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay
 
Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay

Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay

Santa Lucia Highlands · Estate-Grown
“The Harmonizer”

Our Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay is the harmonizer, bringing together the character of vineyards from across the appellation in one seamless expression. Typically layered with tropical fruit, toasty richness, and minerality, it balances generosity with freshness for an approachable Chardonnay that captures the broader style of the Highlands.

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From vineyard to bottle

Farming
Each vine hand-tended every 12 days by our family
Harvest
Night harvested for stable grape chemistry and preserve freshness
Fermentation
Gently pressed and fermented in French oak, malolactic fermentation occurs naturally
Aged
Aged 15 months in French oak, typically ~20 - 40% new
Bottling
Bottled unfined and unfiltered, rested three months before release
Santa Lucia Highlands

Santa Lucia Highlands AVA

The Santa Lucia Highlands is shaped by persistent coastal fog and afternoon winds that create one of California’s longest growing seasons. This extended ripening builds depth, aromatic intensity, and generous fruit in the wines, while preserving the natural acidity that keeps the wines vibrant and balanced and particularly well suited to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

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The wind-swept vineyards of the Santa Lucia Highlands produces some of California's most powerful yet elegant Chardonnay and Pinot Noirs.
Josh raynolds ·  vinous