Our twelve-acre Estate Chardonnay vineyard sits in the heart of the renowned Los Carneros appellation. This appellation is ideal for growing premium Chardonnay fruit. Cool foggy mornings blend into afternoon breezes off San Pablo Bay. This natural “air conditioning” allows a longer-than-average hang time for flavor development, while retaining balanced natural acidity. Vine Cliff has produced Chardonnay from other regions but the two wines that come from our own vineyard in Carneros are the Los Carneros Chardonnay and the Proprietress Chardonnay.
Entering with bright sweet fruit, the palate is rich, full bodied and powerful. Shades of mocha and molasses from the French oak provide a complexity that lingers through the finish.
Clear bright ruby red color, notes of five spices and star anise, meaty aromas of venison, warm leather and truffles. This wine has firm, well-balanced tannins, showing solid aging potential, with a long lingering black cherry finish.