Saracina Unoaked Chardonnay is 100% estate grown and hails from 40-year-old vines (Clone 4) planted on poor alluvial soils kindly deposited eons ago by the mighty Russian River. Each of these vineyard blocks were among the very first in the state to be certified by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, and really yielded some gorgeous, incredibly concentrated fruit in 2019. Harvest began in select sites from Aug. 31 to Sept. 9.
The fruit was gently whole-cluster pressed, settled, and cool tank fermented to dryness entirely in stainless steel. To give the wine its signature bright, zesty freshness, malolactic fermentation was inhibited. The wine then remained on its lees for four months, giving a subtle, creamy texture to the finish. The wine was bottled on May 21, 2020.
Light and incredibly elegant, Saracina unoaked Chardonnay 2019 has an appealing purity on the palate, with a
clean, bright finish and surprising concentration. Lovely on its own, it'll also
pair nicely with grilled herb-marinated fish or chicken paillard.
