Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Private: Ceritas Vintage 2019 Bottle Sizes 750ml Country United States Region California Appellation Sonoma Coast Wine Type White - Still Varietals Chardonnay Farming Organic Vineyard Charles Heintz vineyard is tucked away just to the east of the small hamlet of Occidental. Classic sandy loam soils coupled with the location just above the fog line offers abundant sunshine with cool ocean breezes. The chardonnay vines are 38 years old and Old Wente/4 clones. The vines face south. Soil Decomposed sandstone. Viticulture The vines are quadrilateral pruned to maximize air flow and fruit exposure. The selection of Old Wente produces wines with inherent richness, bright acidity and briny minerality. The Ceritas block is organically farmed with high attention to detail. John Raytek does multiple passes through the vines to sort out botrytized fruit before harvesting. Yields are 2.8 tons/acre (36 hl/ha). Vinification Hand harvested in the middle of the night ensures the fruit arrives to the winery cold and ready to be pressed. Barrel fermented in neutral French oak for 10 months using native yeasts. After 10 months in barrel the wine is racked with light lees to stainless steel for an additional 6 months of aging which further focuses the wine. No fining or filtration. Aging Aged 10 months in neutral French barrels. Racked with light lees to stainless steel for an additional 6 months of aging. Back to Current Releases