2020 Late Harvest Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
Showcasing a dazzling golden hue as it cascades from bottle to glass, this spectacular representation
of West Sonoma Coast Chardonnay typifies the sun-drenched yet undeniably coastal characteristics of our world class
vineyard. It bursts with a distinctly masculine profile of poached Bosc pear and red apple skin, while offering spicy notes of
clove and toasted vanilla surrounded by a prominent core of crushed rock and sea air. As it coats the palate, this richly supple wine presents flavors of baked apple, golden plum, honeysuckle and chamomile, balanced by unmistakable energy from
fresh, crisp acidity
Wine Specs
- Aging:
- 30 months in neutral French Oak barrels
- Bottling Date:
- January 2023
- Cases:
- 84
Vineyard Notes
From our mountain vineyard that overlooks the Sonoma Coast in the Fort Ross-Seaview American Viticultural Area, Fort Ross Vineyard & Winery produces limited quantities of single vineyard, Estate grown, cool-climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinotage. With spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean less than one mile away, the vineyard is divided into 32 separate blocks, one-half to two acres in size, that range in elevation from 1700 down to 1200 feet above sea level. Owners, Lester and Linda Schwartz with their small crew began preparing the 52-acre vineyard in 1994. It took them 4 years of preparation before they could begin planting. The year 2000 marked the first vintage from the Fort Ross Vineyard.