Oak Farm Chardonnay

Tasting Notes Clean and light in tannins, this Chardonnay presents aromas of white flowers and apple on the nose, and pineapple and vanilla in the mouth. The balanced amount of oak and the overall intensity of the fruit makes this a very balanced wine. Vineyard Notes The grapes sourced for this wine come from Elk Vineyard. This vineyard is certified sustainable following the Lodi Rules and it’s located a few miles northeast of Oak Farm Property. It has a vertical shoot position trellis system and minimal leaves were pulled to allow air throughout the vineyard and vines, but does not sunburn the berries. This vineyard is warm during the day to help develop and ripen the berries, but cools down at night which helps maintain balance and preserve acidity. Winemaker Notes This Chardonnay was harvested early in the morning from Elk Vineyards in the Mokelumne River Sub AVA. The grapes were quickly whole-cluster pressed upon arrival to the winery. 48 hours later the juice was racked into a st