2017 CALYPTRA Chardonnay
Stillwater Creek Vineyard | 110 Cases Produced
Hand-picked whole-clusters were field-sorted, lightly foot crushed and held overnight. The following morning we loaded the press cylinder and pressed long and slow. No SO2 was added. Juice from the press was pumped directly into 85% new French oak barrels and a neutral puncheon and carefully monitored. Native yeast fermented, the barrels were stirred only as needed to encourage the process. Primary fermentation lasted for 5 months. Native malolactic fermentation completed in July 2018. After an extended 22 months of total barrel age, the wine was racked and finished with a light polish filtration. Twenty four months in bottle before release.
Cassic DILLON Chardonnay textural profile - full-bodied, with grip, tension and salinity. This broad and concentrated barrel-aged Chardonnay opens with Crème brûlée and sandalwood with a nice layer of lemon curd followed by hints of crushed rocks and winter spice. The textural and layered entry is complimented by balanced acidity and a clean and pleasantly endless finish. This wine will continue to evolve for years to come. Drink from now through 2025.
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