2013 Arnot-Roberts Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains, USA 1.5L Magnum Guigal clay loam soils

clay loam soils

and a clean

Production: 625 cases

which benefit from a perfect exposition to the sun

the wine is released unfined and unfiltered under crown cap

2013 Arnot-Roberts Trout Gulch Vineyard Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains, USA 1.5L Magnum Guigal clay loam soilsThe Trout Gulch vineyard sits at 800 above the tiny town of Aptos, about 4 miles from the ocean in Santa Cruz county. The site was planted in 1980 to the old Wente clone of Chardonnay which is considered by many to be the heritage selection of Chardonnay in California. The soils in this cool climate site are sandy loam and the vines are carefully tended by Richard Alfaro. Harvest often stretches until mid October and the resulting wines are high in