From a remote coastal vineyard on Manchester Ridge in the Mendocino Ridge Appellation, overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the town of Manchester in the distance below. The vineyard itself is on a mesa about 7 miles off the paved road, in a wild and scenic spot. Clean air, ocean breezes, ridge heat. The soil type, Ornbaum-Zeni, are complex loam soils and characteristic of this terroir, which includes redwoods, Douglas firs, oaks and manzanita.

This wine was made for a gal I used to know who loved Chardonnay. It’s character is floral, lovely, expressive, and rich, reminding me of her… best described as Rubenesque—plump, carnal, fleshy, and full of light.  A gorgeous scent fills the glass with notes of ambrosia that includes coconut, melon, banana, mandarin and a whiff of butterscotch. On the palate, full lush flavors of lemon curd, white peach, guava, vanilla, and caramel flan. Deeply delicious it’s a captivating foray into what a site specific Chardonnay can deliver. Pair with Psychic Pie inspired mushroom, goat cheese, lemon pizza.