Product Detail
2023 Chardonnay
2023 Chardonnay
Description
VARIETAL. 100% Chardonnay
VINEYARD. Leslie’s Estate, Montebello.
WINEMAKING. Our Montebello Chardonnay is crafted with 100% organic farming practices. We carefully cultivate the grapes until they reach optimal ripeness on the vine, then swiftly hand-pick and press them, followed by a gentle cold settling period lasting 24 hours. The resulting juice is delicately transferred into a combination of French and American oak barrels, where it undergoes fermentation until completely dry. After primary fermentation, the wine undergoes a thorough malolactic conversion process, and it's then meticulously barrel-aged for 12 months, with 50% of the barrels being brand new, ensuring a rich and nuanced flavor profile.
TASTING
Aroma: Brimming with luscious tropical aromas of pineapple and coconut, white nectarine, French vanilla, nutmeg and fresh baked brioche.
Palate: Delicately integrated flavors of blood orange, apple, pear, lemon, apricot, ginger, melon, papaya, and white floral notes. Toasted brioche, with a long luscious finish.
FOOD PAIRING. This sophisticated wine will pair beautifully with east coast-style lobster rolls, triple cream brie cheese, rich seabass, a parmesan leek quiche, Dungeness crab salad, grilled artichokes with lemon aioli, or a blood orange soufflé.
VINEYARD. Leslie’s Estate, Montebello.
WINEMAKING. Our Montebello Chardonnay is crafted with 100% organic farming practices. We carefully cultivate the grapes until they reach optimal ripeness on the vine, then swiftly hand-pick and press them, followed by a gentle cold settling period lasting 24 hours. The resulting juice is delicately transferred into a combination of French and American oak barrels, where it undergoes fermentation until completely dry. After primary fermentation, the wine undergoes a thorough malolactic conversion process, and it's then meticulously barrel-aged for 12 months, with 50% of the barrels being brand new, ensuring a rich and nuanced flavor profile.
TASTING
Aroma: Brimming with luscious tropical aromas of pineapple and coconut, white nectarine, French vanilla, nutmeg and fresh baked brioche.
Palate: Delicately integrated flavors of blood orange, apple, pear, lemon, apricot, ginger, melon, papaya, and white floral notes. Toasted brioche, with a long luscious finish.
FOOD PAIRING. This sophisticated wine will pair beautifully with east coast-style lobster rolls, triple cream brie cheese, rich seabass, a parmesan leek quiche, Dungeness crab salad, grilled artichokes with lemon aioli, or a blood orange soufflé.
AWARDS
BEST IN SHOW WHITE - 2021 SF International Competition
DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL - 2025 SF Chronicle Competition
GOLD MEDAL. 95points - 2025 CA State Fair
Alcohol Content: 14.8%
Aging Potential: Drink Now - 2033
Serving Temperature: 40° - 50°F
Production: 11 Barrels
Aging Potential: Drink Now - 2033
Serving Temperature: 40° - 50°F
Production: 11 Barrels
Vineyard Designation
Leslie's Estate| Vintage | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Wine Style | White Wine |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Appellation | Santa Cruz Mountains |
| Size | 750 ml |