Sourced from the Carneros AVA, where the cool maritime influence of the San Pablo
Bay moderates temperatures throughout the growing season, this 100% Chardonnay
undergoes barrel fermentation with 20% new French oak and completes full malolactic
fermentation – a combination that builds richness and textural weight without
overwhelming the natural brightness the Carneros climate provides. The restrained
new-oak percentage reflects Hoefliger’s philosophy of site-first winemaking, allowing
the cool-climate acidity and stone-fruit character to remain the structural backbone.
Production is limited to forty-eight barrels.
