The Ojai Vineyard Clima Frio Chardonnay 2023 (750ml)

This 2023 Chardonnay is the first of our new Clima Frío series, and we couldn’t ask for a better vintage to debut this concept. Coming from two vineyards in the Western fringes of Santa Barbara County, this Chardonnay speaks to the nearby ocean’s influence. Coastal scents of sea spray and chalk are layered over candied lemon, almond blossoms, and leesiness that evokes sugar cookies. On the palate there’s great harmony between nervy citrus leanings and fleshy notes of stone fruit. Tense is Tense isn’t the right word; everything is too integrated. The balance is terrific and the wine closes with delicate spice, leesy richness and refreshing stony minerality

BLEND 100% Chardonnay VINEYARDS Rancho Ontiveros (56%), Yellow Foxtrot (44%) AVA Santa Barbara County ALCOHOL 13.0% VINIFICATION barrel fermented, aged on lees until bottling BARREL AGING 9 months in French oak, 5% new TOTAL PRODUCTION 989 Cases