Chardonnay 'Willamette Valley', Cristom brand_Champagne Lamiable and Mendocino • Harvested early

and Mendocino • Harvested early in the morning (pre-dawn) • Direct to press without crushing grapes • Traditional cold settling followed by racking • Fermented in stainless steel and oak • Partial malolactic fermentation  • Aged in a blend of stainless tanks and French oak with frequent battonage • 13

The palate full bodied and round

dare you desire Decadence

Dark-berry and blueberry character to this

Chardonnay 'Willamette Valley', Cristom brand_Champagne Lamiable and Mendocino • Harvested earlyPracticing Biodynamic Organic 100% Chardonnay Cristom Estate: Eileen, Louise, Paul Gerrie Vineyards Grower sites: Royer, Seven Springs, Stiling, Von Oehsen Vineyards Combination Jory volcanic soils and Willakenzie marine sedimentary soils Whole cluster pressed Native yeast fermentation Aged on its lees in a portion of neutral & new French oak barrels Unfined, unfiltered 1,000 cases produced