Chalone Vineyard is located on the west-side of Pinnacles National Park, about 60 miles east of the Pacific Ocean in Monterey County. The vineyard was originally planted in the 1900s our block was planted in 1960. Chardonnay is planted on rolling hills at close to 1,600 feet of elevation. The soil is unique to the Chalone area, comprised of a significant amount of limestone and decomposed granite.
2019 Chalone Vineyard Chardonnay
$55.00 / 750mL
Club: $41.25 / 750mL
Tasting notes
Beautiful waffle cone and apricot notes preview the refreshing palate ofWinemaker Brandon Lapides
peaches and pears. Soil derived minerality give the wine a slight dusty and flinty texture. The finish is reminiscent of biting into a fresh Bartlett pear, an opulent juicy texture ending with a bit of a noticeably textured finish. The concentration and depth of flavors deliver an approachable wine in its youth, with the promise to gain complexity with extended bottle aging - up to 10 years.