2020 Sta Rita Hills Chardonnay, Wenzlau Vineyard

Racines, 2020 Sta Rita Hills Chardonnay, Wenzlau Vineyard

Producer

Racines

Vintage

2020

Region

United StatesCalifornia

Appellation

Sta Rita Hills

Cuvée

Wenzlau Vineyard

Varietal

Chardonnay

Vinification

Barrel Aged, Barrel Fermented, Indigenous yeast fermented, Large format barrel aged, Malolactic

Soil Type

Chalky Limestone, Gravelly loam

Production; Aging: Native yeast barrel fermented in 350-500L French oak puncheons resulting in 18% new oak. 12 months barrel aging on fine lees before racking and aging 6 months in stainless steel tank.
The 2019 Chardonnay Wenzlau Family Vineyard is a compelling wine from this site. The pedigree is evident from the first taste. Orchard fruit, mint, white pepper and beams of salinity play off a distinctly phenolic feel. The Wenzlau is a rare Chardonnay of substance and power that very much captures the essence of site.
– Antonio Galloni