Ernest Vineyards 'Joyce' Chardonnay, West Sonoma Coast, California 2020

Experience the Ernest Vineyards 'Joyce' Chardonnay, a premium West Sonoma Coast, California vintage crafted with masterful care. Skillfully knit together from the chilly Freestone Valley fog, this rare 3-acre Chardonnay site yields a wine with beautiful pale-yellow, white gold hues and powerful aromas. Notes of green apple, citrus cream, minerals, and a captivating coolness tantalize the senses, while a palate of piercing acidity, sour green apples and Meyer lemon bring forth a minerality with the freshness of morning fog and delicate, lingering finish. Winemaker: Joseph Ryan Farming: Sustainable Grapes: 100% Chardonnay Terroir: From two vineyards, dominant in alluvial soils, slightly further inland than their West Sonoma Coast Estate.  Vinification: Native fermentations in 228L French Oak barrels, 40% of which are new, this wine was bottled after 10 months on the lees, and a light filtration. 110 cases produced Tasting Notes: A bright canary yellow wine with clear and luscious gold