Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay 2022 375ml Blended Scotch aged in new charred American

aged in new charred American oak and bottled at 90

The blend is 85% Sangiovese with 15% Trebbiano for lift

Clement and Florian Berthier have farmed organically since 2013 — certified in 2022 — picking late and aging on fine lees for up to twelve months in stainless steel

the firm acid and trace RS tame the heat without fighting it Sushi — marinated mackerel or hamachi the wine’s saline

Pneumatic pressing and a 4-hour cold settling preserve the aromatics before stainless steel fermentation on fine lees builds a slightly creamy midpalate

Cakebread Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay 2022 375ml Blended Scotch aged in new charred AmericanUSA : CALIFORNIA : NAPA VALLEY SUSTAINABLE : Chardonnay FULL BODIED, GOLDEN APPLE, WHITE PEACH, CITRUS, OAK A Napa institution since 1973, Cakebread draws primarily from estate blocks in cool climate Carneros, where fog and bay breezes extend hang time without sacrificing freshness. Riper lots from Oak Knoll round out the blend. Whole cluster pressed, barrel fermented, eight months on the lees with biweekly stirring 32% new French oak and just 13%