2021 Tessier Winery AS Chardonnay

The 2021 vintage is crafted from certified organic Chardonnay grown on an old river bed with rocky soils and large river stones in a valley cooled by ocean breezes from Monterey Bay. Harvested on September 24, 2021 at 19 brix, the fruit was destemmed and underwent 6 days of skin contact before being pressed to stainless steel tank for fermentation. The wine was aged on the lees for 4 months, resulting in a golden yellow color with an orange-ish hue characteristic of this extended skin contact winemaking approach.