Tasting Notes

Pale straw in color, the 2023 vintage is very youthful looking in the glass in terms of brightness and translucence. The nose offers citrus peel, golden delicious apple, and wet stone inflected floral aromas with plenty of apple and lemon fruit on the pallet, mouthwatering acid, and back pallet freshness. With time in the glass the mouthfeel becomes round and silky, showing tart pineapple, melon, and a bit of charming Chablis like herbaceousness as well. This Chardonnay always seems to strike a great balance between richness and refreshment.

Vineyard Notes

The Dolly Vineyard is located on a southwest facing hillside behind the Joann and Tony Truchard Family home in Carneros. This vineyard is several miles in from San Pablo Bay along very hilly terrain. It is a bit warmer here; a relative term considering Carneros is the coolest climate to grow fruit in Napa. These twenty plus year old vines are farmed by Tony Truchard and produce wonderfully full yet clean chardonnay favors. I very much enjoy going to see this vineyard; it is very old school and reminds me of what Napa was like many years ago. Truchard farming, the Carneros climate and the rocky hillside soils gives this vineyard true Terroir.

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