Two distinct expressions of SCRIBE Estate Chardonnay.

Includes:
(1) 2024 SCRIBE Estate Chardonnay
Blood Orange, River Stone, Chamomile
Chardonnay occupies a cherished location on the Estate, hugging the right side of the palm-lined drive toward the Hacienda. These vines produce fruit that showcases the volcanic tuff soils of Arrowhead Slope, the salty Petaluma Gap breeze, and the cool fog it brings each summer morning. Harvested early to maintain natural acidity, fermented in stainless steel and concrete, and aged on the heavy lees, this wine is bright and focused, holding the tension and energy of the Estate.

(1) 2023 SCRIBE Estate Skin Fermented Chardonnay
White Peach, Orange Blossom, Tarragon
This wine started as an experiment in 2010. We had been farming the muscat-like Chardonnay clone 809 for years but, with its powerful floral and tropical notes, this fruit never made it into our final blends. Inspired by the skin-contact white wines we admired from Slovenia and Northern Italy, we tried fermenting the fruit on its skins, like a red wine, to balance the aromatic vigor of this unique clone. This ancient (and resurgent) process adds structure and texture, and the result is a memorably expressive, golden-hued wine. It continues to reveal its complexity and hold its own across the span of a meal – a new expression of California Chardonnay.