Our first Chardonnay since 2010 and our first vintage from this gorgeous, dry-farmed vineyard planted in 1974 at 1000’. Planted to shot-berry Wente on St. George rootstock, we name the wine, like other wineries, for Chuy Ordaz who both planted the vineyard and continues to tend it today. Picked at 22.5 brix and barrel fermented in a mix of lightly toasted Stockinger barrels and older vessels this wine is floral, textured and spicy stuff with pretty linear drive and quince and pear fruit. It’s fun to make Chardonnay when the fruit is this great!

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