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Founders Reserve

2022 Chardonnay
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Founders Reserve

2022 Chardonnay

Founders Reserve is always the most intriguing wine of the vintage and crafted from select fruit of single vineyard blocks. Fruit for this vintage was provided from our Les Pierres vineyard with block B contributing 95% of the grapes.

Our southernmost estate vineyard, Les Pierres sits atop the gravelly clay loam of an ancient riverbed, thick with cobbled stones that infuse the grapes – and the wine – with a varied mineral essence. The rocks absorb sunlight and slowly release heat to the vines. When combined with the cool fog that tempers the warm Sonoma Valley temperature, the result is a long growing season that allows the fruit to ripen and reach full maturation.

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About this Wine

Founders Reserve

This is an extremely vibrant fruit-forward Founders showcasing the classic characteristics of Les Pierres – lemon-lime, mineral and wet stone laced with complex hints of hazelnut, white peach, and sweet oak. On the nose, you will get loads of pear, citrus/lime zest, baked apple fruit and a light mineral note. The elegant, creamy mouthfeel is balanced with bright acidity. Expressive oak components of caramel, nougat and pie crust are well- integrated with fruit flavors of Meyer lemon, Bosc pear, toasted nuts, and nutmeg. You will find the wine beautifully focused and streamlined on the palate and finely balanced with a long, lingering finish. While this vintage is ready to drink now, Founders Reserve is always a wine that enjoys time in the bottle. We recommend cellaring for one to two years.

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Alcohol

14.3%

TA

5.9 gms/L

PH

3.4

RS

0.5 gms/L

Composition

100% Chardonnay

Fermentation

100% Malolactic

Pairs well with

Lamb, Lobster, Prawns, Salmon, Vegetable Pastas

2020 Founders Reserve Chardonnay

Medals
  • Triple Gold / Best of Class 2022 Dan Berger International Wine Competition
  • Gold Medal 2021 East Meets West Wine Competition
Ratings
  • Gold, 91 Points 2021 Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge
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