2014 Rhys Vineyards Alpine Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Mount Eden Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts

Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts

All three grapes are vinified separately

40% from Failla’s other single vineyard sources

and malolactic fermentation is allowed to occur

They explore sites that highlight the granitic soil and maritime influence that makes this region unique

2014 Rhys Vineyards Alpine Vineyard Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Mount Eden Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeastsAll estate fruit from the Alpine Vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains. 2. 75 acres planted, 6x4, and 6x5 Vine material Wente, Hyde and Mt Eden Elevation 1338 1600ft Aspect: Primarily South, SW Slope: 5 22% Soil: Purisima Formation 6 20 rocky topsoil Alc 13. 5%