2023 Chardonnay

2023 Chardonnay - $75

For years, we have spoken of the ancient limestone and calcium carbonate beneath our feet; the 2023 Flagship Chardonnay is that geological fingerprint rendered in liquid form.

Fermented and aged in fine oak, the wine opens with a striking, pure aromatic lift: crisp green apple skin, bright lemon zest, and fragrant white peach flesh, tightly wound around an off-the-charts mineral core. Beneath the pristine fruit lies the essence of our Bench terroir: calcified earth, crushed limestone, and wet river stone.

On the palate, it delivers an exquisite dialogue between breadth and cut. Oak aging bestows a refined, tactile weight and a layered, supple mouthfeel, yet the wine moves with breathtaking energy. Running straight down its spine is a wet-stone, flinty razor’s edge, an electric pulse of acidity and minerality that keeps the opulent texture taut, vibrant, and relentlessly driven. The finish echoes with crystalline clarity, lingering saline lift, and chiselled stone.

Terroir & Technique

Origin: Twenty Mile Bench (incorporating the inaugural addition of Martin Vineyard fruit) 

Allocation: Estate Member Exclusive 

Vinification: Fermented and matured in French oak 

Aromatics & Profile: Green apple, lemon zest, white peach, wet stone, struck flint, calcium carbonate 

Palate: Harmonious weight, silken yet chiseled, driven by an electric razor’s edge of minerality 

Cellaring: Poised and pristine now; built to reward 8–12 years of cellar elevation 

TA 6.43 |  pH 3.42 |  Alc 13.2 |  RS 2 g/L