2023 Cruse Wine Co. Rorick Vineyard Chardonnay, Sierra Foothills, California Julien Pineau Vinification: Temperature-controlled

Vinification: Temperature-controlled

below the 1er Cru La Micaude

100% natural yeast fermentation

one to two years depending on the vintage c No dosage or sulfites are added

20 months in large format foudre

2023 Cruse Wine Co. Rorick Vineyard Chardonnay, Sierra Foothills, California Julien Pineau Vinification: Temperature-controlledThis wine comes from a unique site high in the Sierra Foothills just outside of the town of Murphys. The own rooted vines were planted in the late sixties in schist soils over a limestone bedrock. The vine age, elevation, and rocky soils create incredibly low yielding vines with the tiniest of clusters. The grapes were hand harvested and gently pressed using a long Champagne press cycle. Juice was transferred to neutral barrels and fermentation