Markham Chardonnay

Grown predominately in the Oak Knoll region, our Little Cannon Vineyard provides a stylistic tropical flair to this Chardonnay. Caramel apple fruit provides the base for the vanilla, toffee & toasty oak aromas. Rich, crème brûlée texture is loaded with golden apple, lemon curd and toasted nut flavors. Partial malolactic fermentation provides texture to our wine while still allowing the natural acidity to shine. Grown predominately in the Oak Knoll AVA, our Oak Knoll ranch was originally planted with both Wente and Dijon clones; however our newer planting at both vineyards comprise both field selections, Robert Young and Clone 4. Fluffy bale loam soils dominate while our Trubody estate has heavier soils which we balance by utilizing no-till cultivation and de cit irrigation. Both vineyards sit at the edge of the fog intrusion zone and benefit from the cooling breezes during the harvest season. Partial malolactic fermentation provides texture to our wine while still allowing the natural acidity to shine.