2021 Ridge Vineyards Estate Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Jakob Schneider is yet another word in

is yet another word in the Mosel dialect for slate

Even though it sits on the other side of the village from Volnay

"The Grapes of Italy

The geological name is Eolithe

HWD: 80% rye

2021 Ridge Vineyards Estate Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Jakob Schneider is yet another word inGrapes: Average Brix 23. 8 TA: 6. 46 g L pH: 3. 48 Fermentation: Grapes are whole cluster pressed and barrel fermented. Natural primary and natural secondary (malolactic) fermentations. Selection: Ten of twelve Estate Chardonnay parcels Barrels: 87% air dried American oak, 13% French oak (37% one year old, 8% two years old, 9% three years old, 13% four years old and 18% five years old). 30% stainless steel tank. Aging: Fourteen months in barrel Hand