TASTING NOTES

A brilliant straw yellow color shines out of the glass, drawing the senses into rich aromas of Meyer lemon sprinkled with white flower petals and lemongrass over a touch of warm pastry. The natural concentration and lush texture from the vineyard’s 40+ year old vines are displayed on the palate, carrying a fine balance of ripe, citrus driven fruits with a mouthcoating creaminess that endures on the persistent finish.

VINEYARD NOTES

Olivet Lane Vineyard was planted in 1975 to Wente selection on AXR rootstock. The vineyard sits on 65 acres of sloping benchland in the Santa Rosa Plain, in between the warmer Westside Road region and the cooler Green Valley, where warm summer days are moderated by cool breezes and chilly evening temperatures. The combination of low temperatures, regular fog intrusion, and well-drained loam, clay soils create an excellent environment for growing Chardonnay that develop cool-climate characteristics and impeccable acid at low sugars. The wines from this vineyard simultaneously express power and finesse, and they do so with tremendous balance.