Chardonnay Sunchase Vineyard Petaluma Gap AVA 2015
This 2015 Pellet Estate Chardonnay from the Sunchase Vineyard in the nascent Petaluma Gap offers a luminous expression of coastal California chardonnay ripe with orchard fruits and a whisper of savory complexity. It unfolds with sun‑kissed pineapple, honeydew melon and early‑season nectarine underlain by green apple and cut hay, finishing with a creamy almond nuance for depth.
Tasting
- Aroma
- pineapple, honeydew melon, green apple blossom
- Palate
- silky texture with nectarines, almond cream underlying
- Finish
- savory hay and almond cream linger
Pairs with
- cracked Dungeness crab
- roasted Cornish hen with herbs
- mild Brie cheese
- seared scallops with beurre blanc
Vineyard & Cellar
- Aging
- This wine is 100% barrel fermented and aged, full of fruit, and will age for up to 10 years.
From the Archive
This classically barrel fermented wine is produced from the Sunchase Vineyard, perched high above the fog at an elevation of between 900-1,400', where the Petaluma Wind Gap collides with Sonoma Mountain just over the Napa County border. The cool ocean breezes & moderate sunshine, paired with fractured rocky clay soil consistently produces distinguished Chardonnay. About 185 cases produced.