Valravn 2023 Sonoma County Chardonnay

This Chardonnay is hand-harvested from sites in the Russian River and Sonoma Coast AVA. The wine was fermented in a combination of stainless steel tank, neutral oak puncheon, and barrel. Malolactic fermentation was followed by aging in French oak barrels (mostly Damy with some Cavin and Tremeaux), 30% of which were new, with occasional lees stirring. The wine is aged for 10 months in barrel before the final blend is assembled. It's a great balance between lush texture and energy that will appeal to a wide range of palates, with good freshness and some broad fruit.