| Producer | Rancho Vinedo |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Santa Maria Valley |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Sku | 14886 |
| Size | 750ml |
A reflection of the rugged location of our originally farmed, low-yield vineyard, this Chardonnay is an expression of its place: lean and crisp with resilient character. Sitting on gross lees until bottling, at which point it’s bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Following his grandfather’s arrival to California in 1781, Juan Pacifico Ontiveros took ownership of the Rancho Tepesquet Land Grant at the crossing of the Sisquoc and Cuyama Rivers. Here, with his wife Martina, he built a life and a family, yet over the next several generations, the land was sold off in pieces. Now, our story continues at Rancho Viñedo Vineyard, part of the original Ranchos de Ontiveros land, and brings our family’s legacy full circle—back to where it began.
VINEYARD: Rancho Viñedo – Planted 1973
FARM ED BY: James Ontiveros
WINEMAKING BY: Paul Wilkins
SOILS: Pleasanton Sandy Loam
CLONES: Wente and Clone 72, Own Root 75% North Block 25% South Block
PRIMARY FERMENTATION: 75% Stainless Steel 20% New French Oak 5% Used French Oak
CELLAR AGING: 11 Months
ALCOHOL BY VOLUME: 12.4%
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: 30% Complete
BRIX AT HARVEST: 20.2
HARVEST DATE: September 3rd
BOTTLING DATE: August 18, 2015 1
2 X 750ML CASES PRODUCED: 245
6 X 1500ML MAGNUM CASES: 11
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