2021 Ridge Vineyards Estate Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Villa Bucci close to Franz’s house

close to Franz’s house

The cool climate produces a Pinot with good color and structure that is distinctly Santa Cruz Mountains

and he has 38 acres under vine

) Aged for four months in 2/3 stainless steel and 1/3 in used French oak barrels

12% Napa-Carneros

2021 Ridge Vineyards Estate Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Villa Bucci close to Franz’s houseGrapes: Average Brix 23. 8 TA: 6. 46 g L pH: 3. 48 Fermentation: Grapes are whole cluster pressed and barrel fermented. Natural primary and natural secondary (malolactic) fermentations. Selection: Ten of twelve Estate Chardonnay parcels Barrels: 87% air dried American oak, 13% French oak (37% one year old, 8% two years old, 9% three years old, 13% four years old and 18% five years old). 30% stainless steel tank. Aging: Fourteen months in barrel Hand