2023

Napa Valley

Chardonnay North Coast

$45

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Description

As one of the ten Chardonnays selected for the infamous 1976 "Judgment of Paris", Freemark Abbey was one of the elite trailblazers of Chardonnay in Napa Valley. Displaying this pedigree with vineyards located in some of the coolest areas of the valley, this white wine is rich and creamy with a ripe fruit profile of Fuji apple, Bosc pear and lemon curd balanced by subtle notes of butterscotch and vanilla bean.

Acclaim

94 points

Jim Gordon, JamesSuckling.com,

Feb 2025

92 points

Jonathan Cristaldi, Decanter,

Jul 2025

VINEYARD

Ahmann Vineyard, Huichica Hills Vineyard, Keyes Vineyard, Rancho Sarco

COMPOSITION

100% Chardonnay

ALCOHOL

14.5%

Historic Vineyards for Historic Wines

Ahmann Vineyard–Carneros

Located in Carneros near the Huichica Creek, this vineyard has the unique attributes of a cool growing season complemented by long slow ripening. The vineyard creates flavors of apple and citrus with the preservation of acidity and a low pH. Clone 76 and Clone 96.

Rancho Sarco

Located in the Coombsville AVA, on the north east border of the town of Napa, the soil is a gravelly clay loam that supports a variety of grapes. This chardonnay ripens to produce flavors of pineapple, apple, peach and banana. Clone 4.

Keyes Vineyard–Howell Mountain

Located near the town of Angwin, at roughly 1850 ft elevation. The mountainous soil is predominantly volcanic, shallow with low fertility, producing Chardonnay that expresses citrus and stone fruit flavors with a crispness and distinct minerality. Clone 96 and Clone 15.

Huichica Vineyard–Carneros

Located off of Duhig Road, in the Napa Carneros AVA, this beautiful vineyard resides on gently sloping hillside with 8x4 spacing. The vines are planted in sedimentary clay loam and experience the cool marine breezes from the San Pablo Bay.