2020 McIntyre Estate Vineyard Chardonnay
Newly Released!
Vineyard:
While it is never easy to compensate for the whims of Mother Nature’s, this wine was undoubtedly enhanced by the work we did in the vineyard throughout the growing season. The vines are vertically shoot positioned (VSP) and the crop was thinned to a maximum of three tons per acre. Row orientation is north/south which provides even sun exposure from morning and afternoon. Our farming practices are labor intensive, intelligent, and sustainable.
Winemaking:
At McIntyre our winemaking techniques are minimalistic. Our philosophy of “thoughtful but limited intervention” guarantees that the character and complexity of our fruit is highlighted in all our wines. To ensure a completed and more compelling Chardonnay, we harvested fruit on multiple dates. The early picks contributed refreshing acids, green apple, and ripe pear. The later provided viscosity, citrus, and ripe tropical fruit. Primary and malolactic fermentations were managed naturally using the wild, indigenous yeast strains that thrive in our vineyards. This wine features Dijon clone 76 and some clone 528.
