Native Yeast Chardonnay 2005

The Native Yeast Chardonnay is made only in exceptional years when the fruit is virtually perfect. After pressing, the settled juice is put directly into barrels and allowed to begin fermentation spontaneously, without the addition of a yeast culture. By relying solely on the indigenous yeasts that inhabit our vineyard and winery we can produce wines of greater complexity and finesse. The 2005 Native Yeast Chardonnay was produced in limited quantities and is only available at the winery.

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Fermentation: In French oak barrels using only the wild yeasts native to our vineyard.
Aging: Ten months on the lees in French oak.
Bottling: Bottled in July 2006.
Tasting Notes: Creamy vanilla aromas with pineapple and tropical fruits underneath. Full-bodied with loads of ripe fruit and subtle oak shadings. The toasty finish is long and very smooth.