Four Vines Naked Chardonnay 2019

CENTRAL COAST TECHNICAL INFORMATION NAKED BY FOUR VINES 2019 CHARDONNAY  CENTRAL COAST, CALIFORNIA Central Coast AVA stretched from San Francisco’s Bay all the way south to Santa Barbara. Grapes here are some of the oldest, planted by Franciscan missionaries as they moved northward along the “El Camino Real” in the late 1700s. Ideal for Chardonnay, Central Coast is known for elegant wines with well-balanced acidity. Grapes were harvested during the cooler nights and morning hours to preserve the fruit’s delicate flavors. After a gentle pressing, the grapes are fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks with Burgundian yeasts. A small portion is aged in lightly toasted French oak and underwent malolactic fermentation adding a creamy note and softening the mouthfeel. WINEMAKERS COMMENTS Grapes were harvested during the cooler nights and morning hours to preserve the fruit’s delicate flavors. After a gentle pressing, the grapes are fermented in temperature controlled stain