2023 Chardonnay Small Vines Sonoma Coast 0,75l

The 2023 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast from Small Vines captures one of California’s coolest and most expressive Chardonnay regions in a beautifully refined, Burgundian-inspired style. Built on low yields, high-density vineyard planting, and a meticulous cellar approach, it offers both purity and structure with a clear sense of place. This is a wine for drinkers who appreciate elegance, precision, and a coastal character shaped by the Pacific.

Tasting Notes
Pale straw in the glass, it opens with a fresh, lifted bouquet of citrus, green apple, and white flowers, layered with subtle toasted and lightly nutty notes from oak aging. On the palate, it is taut and focused, with a creamy texture, bright acidity, and a distinct mineral edge that carries through the finish. The wine has impressive energy and balance, with fruit that remains crisp rather than heavy. Its combination of finesse, texture, and structure suggests very good aging potential over the next several years, during which its complexity should continue to unfold.

Production
Sourced from the Sonoma Coast AVA, the grapes come from cool-climate vineyards close to the Pacific Ocean, where fog, coastal breezes, and wide day-to-night temperature shifts allow for slow, even ripening. Small Vines works with high-density European-style vineyard plantings, which naturally limit yields and increase concentration in the fruit. The 2023 grapes were hand-harvested in the cool nighttime hours, gently pressed, fermented with native yeasts, and matured mainly in French oak barrels for 10 to 11 months on fine lees before being bottled unfiltered and unfined.

Food & Serving
This Chardonnay is an excellent match for grilled fish, shellfish, roast chicken, and creamy pasta dishes, as well as mushrooms or mildly aged hard cheeses. Serve it chilled at 10–12 °C. Decanting is not usually necessary, but a short aeration can help if you want to open up the wine’s more layered aromas.

Producer
Small Vines was founded by Paul and Kathryn Sloan with a clear ambition: to craft wines inspired by great Burgundian terroirs while expressing the character of California’s coastal vineyards. Their focus on meticulous vineyard work and very low yields has earned them recognition for producing wines of precision, concentration, and balance. In Sonoma Coast, one of California’s most respected cool-climate regions, Small Vines has built a reputation for Chardonnay that combines finesse, texture, and a distinctly mineral-driven profile.

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