2023 Cruse Wine Co. Rorick Vineyard Chardonnay, Sierra Foothills, California Julien Pineau PT (Pettineo)

PT (Pettineo)

below the 1er Cru La Micaude

perfect also at the end of the meal

Our big parcel of 3 ha in one big piece

2023 Cruse Wine Co. Rorick Vineyard Chardonnay, Sierra Foothills, California Julien Pineau PT (Pettineo)This wine comes from a unique site high in the Sierra Foothills just outside of the town of Murphys. The own rooted vines were planted in the late sixties in schist soils over a limestone bedrock. The vine age, elevation, and rocky soils create incredibly low yielding vines with the tiniest of clusters. The grapes were hand harvested and gently pressed using a long Champagne press cycle. Juice was transferred to neutral barrels and fermentation