Natalia's Selection

Tasting Notes

The 2022 Chardonnay Natalia's Selection bursts from the glass with an alluring bouquet of honeysuckle, toasted baking spices, baked apple, and hints of tropical fruit. Generous and full-bodied on the palate, it carries vibrant freshness and finishes with a subtle, nutty almond note. This is an irresistibly seductive Chardonnay.

Story

Named for the wife of the Count’s son, Attila, and the daughter of General Mariano Vallejo, Natalia’s selection Chardonnay is harvested from the Green Valley region of the Russian River Valley, where the warm summer days and cool nights of the region allowed the select blocks to reach optimum ripeness and flavor maturity. The grapes for our 2022 Chardonnay were harvested in the early morning to retain freshness. The wine underwent 100% malolactic fermentation and was aged in 100% French oak, 30% new, for 18 months before bottling.

Technical Notes

• Appellation

  Green Valley of the Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

• Varietal

  Chardonnay

• Aging

  18 months in 30% new French oak

• Harvest Date

  September 5, 2022

• Alcohol

  14.5