2023 Cruse Wine Co. Rorick Vineyard Chardonnay, Sierra Foothills, California Julien Pineau 20 months in large format

20 months in large format foudre

perfect also at the end of the meal

PT (Pettineo)

one to two years depending on the vintage c No dosage or sulfites are added

100% natural yeast fermentation

2023 Cruse Wine Co. Rorick Vineyard Chardonnay, Sierra Foothills, California Julien Pineau 20 months in large formatThis wine comes from a unique site high in the Sierra Foothills just outside of the town of Murphys. The own rooted vines were planted in the late sixties in schist soils over a limestone bedrock. The vine age, elevation, and rocky soils create incredibly low yielding vines with the tiniest of clusters. The grapes were hand harvested and gently pressed using a long Champagne press cycle. Juice was transferred to neutral barrels and fermentation