Chardonnay
Alder Springs Vineyard
MendocinoLocated over three hours north of San Francisco, Alder Springs relies on elevations as high as 2700 feet for a cooling effect. There's so much to say about this vineyard, but even more to say about the owner Stu Bewley – smart, nice and passionate about what he does. The vines are planted on steep hillsides of decomposing sandstone with a combination of Scott Henry and Smart Dyson trellising systems with vine density as much as 3300 vines per acre. Alder Springs is planted primarily to Dijon clones 76, 96 and 95. It's hard to contain our excitement about this vineyard because it represents a combination of people, site, viticulture practices and a track record with wineries we're honored to be sharing fruit with.
Durell Vineyard
Sonoma CoastBordering Carneros in the southwestern foothills of Sonoma Valley, Durell Vineyard receives cooling influences from San Pablo Bay as well as from the fog and breezes that descend from the hills west of the vineyard. Steve Hill has been expertly farming this ranch for close to three decades, and knows its nuances and microclimates well. We're sourcing the Wente clone from the vineyard's Vella block, a unique section of the property with shallow, rocky soils, which give the fruit excellent concentration.
Split Rock (Gap's Crown) Vineyard
Sonoma CoastSplit Rock Vineyard is located within the larger Gap's Crown Vineyard in the Sonoma Coast growing region on the west side of Sonoma Mountain. Its rocky soils combine with winds from the Petaluma Gap to create a challenging growing environment, but one that consistently produces great fruit. Most of the vineyard has optimal southwest exposure and is a very high density planting with over 2000 vines per acre. Chardonnay clones 95 and 76 from this cool climate vineyard blend to create a complex, complete wine with concentrated fruit and excellent natural acidity.
