Ancient ShoresThis 2020 Chardonnay was grown at roughly 450 foot elevation, at a remarkable place in the southwestern slope of the Eola Amity Hills. Millions of years ago this hillside was a shoal in an ancient inner sea where salt water lapped gently against the sand. Now, fossilized sandstone and petrified wood lay inches beneath the soil. When standing on this crest we have a panoramic view of the fertile, forested valley below, while the resulting wine is still

and let the juice settle for 48 hours before racking into once-used Damy puncheons (500-liter French Oak barrels)

born from wild fermentation

flinty acidity carries the wine down the long path of a forested grove

This 2022 wine is the product of an ongoing cookpot where we added first Pinot Gris

It has depth and concentration but also has tension and acidity

It's delightful and bright with crisp acidity that invigorates the soul

Stargazer is radiant

This 2020 Chardonnay was grown at roughly 450-foot elevation

On September 6th of 2021 we harvested the Chardonnay and returned to the winery where we pressed the grapes coarsely and slowly over hours

It has aromas of citrus candy and petrol

with brilliant flavors of pineapple and key lime on the palate

at a remarkable place in the southwestern slope of the Eola-Amity Hills