2018 CHARDONNAY

Notes from the Winemakers

Crisp and clean with notes of warm, sweet oak, Bel Lago’s 2018 Chardonnay is a luscious wine with plenty of complexity to explore. Barrel fermented and sur-lie aged for 24 months, this Chardonnay has whiffs of granny smith apple pie and bright citrus fruit on the nose. Jackfruit, pineapple and lemon roll over the palate first, while the French oak expresses itself in notes of hazelnut, brioche and vanilla from the mid-palate through the finish. Soft,silky tannins and creamy lees provide a rich body to compliment the bright fruit and toasty oak of this vintage.

Production Notes

Prior to pressing our Chardonnay, the grapes sit on their skins for an hour or two to increase the wine’s color and tannin profile. It is then barrel-fermented and aged on the lees for two years. We stir the lees at least once a month to contribute more flavor, aroma and texture. All of our Chardonnay also completes malolactic fermentation.

Accolades

Gold Medal (90) - American Fine Wine Competition Invitational 2024

Gold Medal - San Francisco Wine Chronicle Competition 2024

Silver Medal - International Eastern Wine Competition