Compton Family Wines
Garden Series
Chardonnay
$25

Lightly toasted aromas of citrus with hints of vanilla. Fresh and lively on the palate with rich citrus and soft apple flavors. Medium body with good mouth texture brings purity to this 108 & Dijion clone Chardonnay. Contact on the lees during winemaking helps to enhance the lingering creamy mouthwatering finish.

Winemaking:
Old vine 108 and Dijon clone Chardonnay was whole cluster pressed and split between our concrete egg and new French oak barrels to ferment and age. Chardonnay in barrels was stirred on the lees weekly for rich, complex flavors. The Chardonnay in the concrete egg circulates naturally during fermentation, and as it ages the lees settle down the sides of the egg giving a creamier mouth feel. Concrete is a natural insulator and stabilizes the temperature of whatever is inside it. This stability keeps yeast happy and allows for a smooth slow fermentation process. The wine went through full malolactic fermentation yielding a soft, creamy, well-rounded Chardonnay.