Kings Ridge Chardonnay 2023 Bottle:1 high in barrels for months

high in barrels for months (including 20%new)

crushed and pumped into open-top fermentation tanks where they undergo a 21-day maceration period involving a 7-day fermentation with pump-overs and manual punch-downs 2-4 times daily

and a hint of bright lemon

So this richly sweet Malmsey contains many older wines

While the nose is more mineral than fruity

Kings Ridge Chardonnay 2023 Bottle:1 high in barrels for monthsTo make the inaugural vintage of Kings Ridge Chardonnay, we have blended fruit from four vineyards, including some of our longest term grower partners. These include Palestine Hill in the Southern Willamette Valley, Kraemer Farms and Bielenberg on the east side of the valley, and Witness Tree Vineyard in the Eola Amity Hills. The portion from Witness Tree was barrel fermented, while the rest underwent cool, slow fermentations in stainless steel to