2019 Far Mountain Bresa Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley, USA Old Rip Van Winkle These Ploussard grapes (70% destemmed

These Ploussard grapes (70% destemmed by hand

organic cane sugar is added and proofed down for bottling

crafted by fourth-generation vigneron Vincent Lagille

95% destemmed

which are relativized by air currents from the north accordingly

2019 Far Mountain Bresa Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley, USA Old Rip Van Winkle These Ploussard grapes (70% destemmedBresa is a microscopic single parcel Chardonnay from the oldest block of Bald Mountain Vineyard (planted 1972, Wente clone) on fractured volcanic rock, dry farmed at elevation in the Mayacamas above Sonoma Valley. Production is truly tinyabout one barrel. Expect a taut, mineral expression with concentrated citrus and orchard fruit, fine phenolic grip, and a long, stony finishBald Mountain turned up to twelve.