2019 Far Mountain Bresa Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley, USA Old Rip Van Winkle In the heart of Vidigueira

In the heart of Vidigueira

Only released this year (2021)

is laid out in terraces

From the domaine:

organic cane sugar is added and proofed down for bottling

2019 Far Mountain Bresa Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley, USA Old Rip Van Winkle In the heart of VidigueiraBresa 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.