Herencia Sauvignon Blanc

Vineyard Notes

For our Chardonnay, we selected vineyards in the famed Los Carneros (Rams in Spanish) region known for the cooling afternoon breezes that blow across vineyards straight from the Pacific Ocean. The combination of wind and fog makes for a dramatic daily temperature drop that slows down the ripening of the grapes and helps this Chardonnay develop complex flavors and structure.

Production Notes

Chardonnay grapes, from individual vineyard blocks, were carefully hand harvested at night into small picking boxes to bring the fruit into the winery intact and cold. The grapes were then gently whole-cluster pressed and fermented in oak barrels (60% French and 40% American) of which two-thirds were new. A 70% of the wine was allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation, to soften the bright acidity. The wine was aged in barrel for 14 months, with weekly stirring of the lees (bâttonage) to optimize its texture, richness, and complexity.

Winemaker Notes

This wine greets you with aromas of crème brûlée accented with hints of pear, white peach and apricot, supported by toast and brioche This Chardonnay is complex and rich, balanced with bright acidity which leads into the long crisp finish.

Food Pairing Notes

Enchiladas de camarón, Dungeness crab, adobo rubbed chicken, or citrus grilled pork tenderloin. Semi-hard cheeses such Manchego or aged cheddar.