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2021 ROWEN Chardonnay
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Winemaking Notes
With aromas of meyer lemon, honeycomb and floral jasmine, the 2021 ROWEN Chardonnay is a beautiful expression of high elevation fruit. Concentrated with juicy white peach and ripe golden apple flavors, this wine is underscored by subtle notes of tarragon and sweet basil, adding freshness and complexity. Rich and creamy on the palate, vanilla bean and toasted marshmallow from the well-integrated oak round out this inaugural Chardonnay from Cooley Ranch Vineyard.
Vineyard Notes
Cooley Ranch Vineyard is blessed with bright red volcanic greenstone soil that is sought after for its high-quality grape growing potential and one of the reasons our winemakers carefully selected this land to plant on. Grown on a vineyard block named Prune Orchard, our Chardonnay sits at 1767 feet above the fog line on 2.2 ideal acres. Its northeast facing slope provides a cool environment loved by Chardonnay, leading to a wine with bright acidity and a natural balance of flavors.
Production Notes
ROWEN Chardonnay is inspired by our winemaker’s passion to create wines from high-elevation vineyards, wines that truly embody their varietals and the pristine site on which they grow. Our ROWEN Chardonnay is the result of a long-held belief by our winemaker, Justin Seidenfeld, that high-elevation vineyards create the optimal condition for producing wines of clarity, purity and character and our ROWEN Chardonnay is no exception. Striking a beautiful balance of site, fruit, flavor and innovation, ROWEN Chardonnay is a bellwether of meticulous, modern winemaking and the importance of place – Cooley Ranch Vineyard.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Sonoma County
Acid
0.65g/100mL
pH
3.20
Fermentation
Fermented in custom stainless steel/French oak egg and large format new French oak barrels with monthly battonage
Alcohol %
14.5
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