2017 Joseph Swan Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard Russian River

Winemaker Notes:

This old vine Dijon clone chardonnay was pressed immediately after harvesting and settled in tank for sediment to fall out by gravity overnight. Then, the juice was fermented in 30% new French oak barrels, the remainder in neutral French oak barrels, and aged sur lies with battonage (lees stirring) once a month. Full malolactic fermentation took place naturally. The wine was aged 10 months in barrel before bottling. 6 barrels produced.