Noemi 2022 Chardonnay, Napa Valley

Inaugural Chardonnay release from one of our favorite small producers, Noemi Vineyard. Limited. 116 cases produced.Grapes for the Noemi Chardonnay are are handpicked, whole cluster pressed. 100% barrel fermented, 100% malolactic, Aged for 10 months 100% French barrels, the wine is unfined  and unfiltered. Sourced from the Noemi Estate Vineyard in Napa Valley. Eleadoro Hernandez and his wife, Noemi, came to the Napa Valley 1982.  They moved to St Helena where Eleadoro began working with his Uncle, Fernando. Fernando introduced Eleadoro to John Caldwell shortly after John began planting his Vineyard there in the Coomsville area. He worked with John in the planting and development of these vineyards and eventually became the Vineyard manager. Shortly after leaving the Caldwell ranch, Eleadoro leased 25 acres of land in the Napa Valley on Big Ranch Road and began to plant a 6 or 7 acres a year. Today he has planted a total of 33 acres of Cabernet in that Oak Knoll area that go into their Noemi Cabernet Sauvignon . He has sold grapes from this vineyard to world famous Caymus Vineyards and Phelps (for Insignia!).  Rolando Herrera of Mi Sueno winery is his winemaker. His first vintage in 2006 he made just four barrels (99 cases.)