Dierberg Chardonnay Santa Maria Download PDF

Specifications

Winery	Dierberg Wines
Varieties	Chardonnay
Farming Practices	sustainable
Soils	alluvial deposits, sandy loam
Harvest Technique	fruit is harvested by soil type, across several different blocks, rather than by discreet clonal selections
Year Vines Were Planted	1992
Yeast	selected

Fermentation	in a mix of new and used French oak
Malolactic	less than 10 percent of the wine goes through secondary (malolactic) fermentation
Maturation	33% new French oak for 16 months / aged in larger, 400 liter barrels that impart less oak influence than typical barrels
Filter	Light
Fining	None
Alcohol	14.5%
Item No	T05909
Size	750ML
Bottle Case	12
Country	United States
Region	California
Sub-region	Santa Barbara County

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Dierberg Vineyard is situated atop a sandy loam mesa above the South Bank of the Santa Maria River. The vineyard, located in the near-extreme Western part of the Santa Maria Valley AVA, is one of the coolest vineyards in the appellation. This attribute, combined with the sandy, marine-based soils, creates Chardonnays with high acidity. Following harvest we use a mix of time-tested techniques from Burgundy in combination with less traditional techniques more suited to the unique characteristics of the vineyard. The result is a lush, mouth-filling Chardonnay balanced by crisp acidity.