2022 Late Sky Chardonnay
The 2022 growing season was a lesson in resilience. A hard freeze descended in late April but blessedly, the remainder of the growing season was warm and we were able to harvest more fruit than we anticipated. Only 42 cases were produced of this limited, refined Chardonnay that offers crisp acidity and balanced minerality with notes of pear, lemon and flint. Cheers!
Production notes
Late Sky Chardonnay is picked by hand in the early morning. The grapes are then hand-sorted slowly and pressed gently, still intact as whole clusters. The juice is moved into French oak barrels for fermentation the same day with minimal settling time (with solids). Each barrel is stirred daily during fermentation to encourage healthy activity. Once the ferments are near complete, barrel topping becomes a top priority to maintain freshness and energy in the wine. All Chardonnay is fermented dry (no remaining sugar) before moving into the barrel room for aging. The wine ages on lees for approximately 10 months in French oak barrels. During this time, all barrels are topped weekly with a focus on minimizing oxidation. Secondary fermentation (malolactic) historically finishes fully in late winter to early spring. All Late Sky Chardonnay is unfined and unfiltered.
Vintage | 2022 |
Varietal | Chardonnay |
Alcohol | 12.50% |
Volume | 750 ml |
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