Product Overview
Winemaker's Notes
"The richest and most complex new release of Norgard Vineyard Chenin Blanc shows our understanding of this vineyard continuing to grow. 2023 continues our experimentation with new French oak puncheons, this time trialing a new forest selection from DAMY Cooperages.
Lovely white tea and jasmine flower, flinty and elegant, with a nose that is a touch shy but blooms with a little air to show its richness. Undercurrents of orange blossom and honeysuckle that is typical of Norgard. On the palate, the wine is broader and more open than previous releases. Leaning almost into ripe peach, the 2023 shows more stone fruits enveloped by a stony minerality."
Varietal Composition: 100% Chenin Blanc
Appellation: Mendocino County
Vineyard: Norgard Vineyard
Farming Practices: Organic (not certified)
Aging: 12 months in concrete egg and French oak puncheons (30% new, followed by 6 months in stainless steel tank
Production: 250 cases
Owner/winemaker: Taylor Berkley Boydstun
