2021 Racines Wenzlau Family Vineyard Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills, USA Johanneshof Reinisch Thierry Puzelat

Thierry Puzelat

honeyed green  apples

from a single vineyard called ‘Lo Mas del Surdo:’ soils are fully panal

Making of: manual harvest

Only 228 cases produced

2021 Racines Wenzlau Family Vineyard Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills, USA Johanneshof Reinisch Thierry PuzelatSourced exclusively from the organically farmed Wenzlau Vineyardperched above the Santa Ynez River and surrounded by iconic sites like Ritas Crown and Sea Smokethis Chardonnay reflects the cool climate precision of the Sta. Rita Hills. Fermented with native yeasts in a mix of 500L puncheons, 350L barrels, and 228L barriques (20% new oak), it spent 11 months on lees in barrel, followed by 5 months in stainless steel.