Our Wines
Award-winning Chardonnay
Our 2014 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay has won a Double Gold Medal in the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest wine competition of American wines.
Thank you for your interest and support of our award winning Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Very Limited Production of 3 barrels.
2013 Delgado Family Chardonnay
Region:
100% Champlin Creek Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Appellation. Gently rolling hills with South and Southeast exposure comprise the vineyard site. This area is cool, foggy, and windy – ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Harvest Notes:
A very good growing season. Normal rains in the winter but very little in the spring. Slight localized frost damage. Spring got off to a fast start then a cool dry summer led to a very good harvest.
Tasting Notes:
This wine opens up with bright creamy fruit and tropical aromas. The wine is lush on the palate showing juicy pear and apple and a lively and round texture. The finish is long and vibrant complimented by notes of stone fruit.
Food Pairings:
Great alone or perfect with grilled salmon.
Winemaking:
Traditional Burgundian style winemaking.
100% French Oak at 40% new oak.
Aged 14 months in barrel.
Technical Information:
Alcohol is 14.8%,
TA is 6.6g/L,
pH is 3.66,
100% Chardonnay
2014 Chardonnay
Creamy and rich on the nose with white peach and pineapple.
Lively acidity on the palate highlights the apple and citrus flavors.
The finish is smooth and long with more ripe fruit followed by a “stony” nuance.
Alc = 14.8%
TA = 6.8 g/L
pH = 3.6
Harvest = September 7, 2014
Aging = this wine was aged “sur lie” for 13 months in 100%
French oak at 50% new oak. It has been aged in the bottle 12 month before release.
Award-winning Pinot Noir
We produce just three barrels of pinot noir each year, which makes our latest win particularly special.
Our 2014 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir received a Double Gold Medal in the San Francisco
Chronicle Wine Competition, the largest wine competition of American wines in the world.
2014 Pinot Noir
Filled with aromas of spicy red fruit of ripe raspberry followed by
blueberry and cola. Round and rich on the palate showing racy dark
fruit and lively acidity.This wine finishes with balance and mouthwatering
fruit. Good length and depth throughout.
Alc = 14.5%
TA = 6.2 g/L
pH = 3.68
Harvest = September 16, 2014
Aging = this wine was aged for 14 months in 100% French oak at 45%
new French oak. Also, aged 12 months in the bottle before release.
