Our 09' Chardonnay

Take a look at our label design for our 09' Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County. We hired Damion Hickman Design in Foothill Ranch for our logo, label and web design. Damion has designed numerous labels and websites for wineries throughout California and we are very happy with the outcome.

As for the wine itself-Last month I filtered our Chardonnay and put it back into barrels and stainless steel to age a little longer and undergo a partial malolactic fermentation. Malolactic fermentation converts tart malic acid into softer lactic acid to creat a rounder, fuller mouthfeel and more of a rich, buttery taste. Better integration of fruit and oak is thought to occur if MLF occurs in the barrel. We decided to only have the wine undergo a partial MLF to achieve a nice balance of acidity and rich fruit flavors. We are looking at bottling early June with a release of the wine around September. We'll keep you posted!