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Tasting Notes:
"One of our most profound sites (block 48), is situated at 1,800 feet. The
rocky, shallow site is exposed and straddles a high ridgeline. The wine from
Upper Barn is known for its complexity and hedonistic texture and reveals
itself in luscious layers with each subsequent swirl and sniff in the glass." - Graham Weerts, Winemaker
Acclaim:
94 Points - "The 2006 Chardonnay Upper Barn (a 1,700- to 1,850-foot elevation vineyard) has a beautiful integration of wood and is the biggest, richest, and longest of all these Chardonnays. It seems to have a more noble pedigree, with additional complexity, depth, and intensity. This is a superb Chardonnay that is so full, rich, and well-endowed, it could have been made by the master wine goddess herself, Helen Turley. Drink it over the next 7-8 years."
- Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, December 2007
Overview:
Vineyard Location: 76 miles north of San Francisco,
23 miles east of the Pacific Ocean, 25 miles northwest of Calistoga
Key Blocks: 48A, B, C
Vine Spacing: 12 x 8 feet
Vines Per Acre: 1,089
Exposure of Slopes: Multiple
Year Planted: 1982
Rootstock: A combination of 5C, 1103P, 110R and 3309C
Clones: Wente
Fermentation: Native Yeasts: 60%, Inoculated Yeasts:
40% – 100% barrel and malolactic fermentation
Barrel Aging: 10.5 months in small French oak
barrels, 50% new
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| Appellation: Alexander Valley |
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| Vineyard Elevation: 1,800 feet |
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| Mountain Range: Mayacamas Mountains |
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| Region: California’s North Coast |
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| Predominant Geology: Volcanic Rock, Clay Loam |
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| Bottled: August 2007 |
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| Quantities Bottled: 315 cases |
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