Donnachadh Vineyard - Chardonnay
| Vintage: | 2019 |
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| Description: | Drew and Laurie Duncan searched almost a decade for the perfect cool climate site to grow Chardonnay and Pinot Noir before finally discovering Donnachadh Vineyard (pronounced DON-nuh-kuh). Organically farmed in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills AVA, the property was planted to vine by the Duncan's in 2013. Santa Barbara Winemaker Ernst Storm is at the healm for winemaking at Donnachadh. Having hailed from the Western Cape of South Africa, his experience making balanced wines from cool climate grapes has served him well in the Sta. Rita Hills. Ernst believes that the diverse soils and microclimates within Santa Barbara County make it a region with endless potential. Donnachadh Vineyard has special characteristics that inspired the Duncan's to lay roots there: its north facing slope shields the grapes from too much direct sunlight, and is quite steep while lying |
| Price: | $ 65.00 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
