Style
Type
Still
Winemaker
Joe Norman
Appellation
Sierra Foothills
Varieties
Chardonnay
Viticulture
Hand Harvested
Farming
Sustainable
Terroir
Volcanic
Vineyard
60 acre vineyard with three different parcels. 2400'-2700' elevation. Average age of vines is 30 years. Volcanic soil.
Vinification
Hand sorted before destemming. Ambient yeasts used. 50% barrel fermented in French, Slavonian, and Hungarian oak barriques, and 50% in stainless steel. Fermentation takes 3-4 weeks, after which the wine is stirred on the lees.
Aging
10 months in French and Hungarian oak barrels (small portion in stainless). 3 months in bottle.
Features
Bottle, Cork
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
Shelf Talkers
- Lava Cap Chardonnay 2024-ST (DE)
- Lava Cap Chardonnay 2024-ST (WE)
- Lava Cap Chardonnay 2024-ST (JS)
- Lava Cap Chardonnay 2024-ST (Supplier)
- Lava Cap Chardonnay 2023-ST (WE)
- Lava Cap Chardonnay 2023-ST (JS)
- Lava Cap Chardonnay 2023-ST (CSF)
- Lava Cap Chardonnay NV-ST
Tech Sheets
Tasting Note
Bright and fresh, this wine truly shows its high elevation heritage, with notes of lemon, green apple, and brioche. Aged in a combination of stainless steel, French, Slavonian, and Hungarian oak barrels, of which 10% are new.
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