Far Mountain, Myrna Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA 2021

This wine is sourced from just below the peak of Bald Mountain, one of the highest points between Napa and Sonoma. A dry-farmed selection of California heritage clones and the winemaking duo of Mai Errazuriz and Rodrigo Soto. It shows the compelling nature of mountain terroir in Chardonnay. Aromatics of roasted chamomile, ripe pears, and a nuanced note of lanolin and beeswax introduce a subtlety to this wine. The palate offers a beguiling complexity, ripe pomme fruits, bruised apples, and salty sea air minerality, giving it a depth and sauvage edge along with its Meyer lemon and lemon verbena concentration.

This wine is both expressive and nuanced. Sourced from Bald Mountain Vineyard, the highest point in the mountain between Napa and Sonoma, with old, dry-farmed vines, it showcases the complexity of the fruit, beginning with bright citrus notes and flinty minerality. The wine sees 18% new oak, adding enough texture and depth without overwhelming its brightness. Imagine honeycomb, apple tart, the crisp bite of apple skins, and a hint of Meyer lemon on the palate. It leans toward the more opulent side but is well-balanced.