2013 Chardonnay Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain Vineyard
Gold Medal Winner 2015 Chronicle Tasting
Out of Stock
Wine Specs
Vintage
2013
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Ben Lomond Mountain
Vineyard Designation
Bald Mountain Vineyard
Harvest Date
September 12th, 2013
Aging
20% New French oak
Bottling Date
August 2014
Alcohol %
12.9
Wine Enthusiast
93
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
In the glass: green apple, orange blossom, meyer lemon nutmeg with hints of butterscotch & oak
In the mouth: asian pear, lime zest & pineapple
The Finish: lingering minerality, honey & bright acid
Awards
2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Gold Medal Winner
Vineyard Notes
Bald Mountain Vineyard, located in Bonny Doon, is owned and farmed by Jim Beauregard. Planted in 1990, the 40 acre vineyard sits at an elevation of 920 to 1050 feet on a southwest facing slope. Monterey Bay marine influences combine with the rare white sandy Zayante soil to produces wines with minerality and striking acidity.
Production Notes
624 cases were produced. The fruit is whole cluster pressed. It was aged on the lees in new French oak barrels for extended periods of time to develop character and bottled on August 2014.