2022 Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains Peter Martin Ray
$60.00
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Product Details
Enjoy a piece of California history in drinking this wine. This heritage clone of Chardonnay, called Mt. Eden, was brought to California from France in the late 1890's by Paul Masson after he took cuttings from his friend Louis Latour in Burgundy.
Appellation I Santa Cruz Mountains
GrowerI Rick Anzalone & Frederic Ballario
VineyardI 2.7 Acres
SoilI Franciscan Shale
ClonesI Heritage Mt. Eden
Vine age I 48 y/o
Farming I Organic
ProductionI 100 Cases. 100% neutral oak barrels, native yeast fermentation. Aged 11 months in oak, then racked to stainless for the remainder of elevage. Bottled after 16 months aging.
Tasting Notes:
The 2022 Peter Martin Ray Chardonnay carries the mountain energy and saline precision this site is known for. The nose shows elderflower, lemon verbena, and preserved Meyer lemon, with a subtle savory edge from its rocky, ocean-influenced setting. The palate is taut and textured, driven by a clear mineral line and a quiet richness that unfolds with air. A focused, long-lived Chardonnay from one of California’s most singular vineyard sites.
*Wine is unfined & unfiltered, so natural sediment may be in the bottle*
