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Sonoma Coast.

2 grapes we teach are grown in Sonoma Coast.

Chardonnay

Climate

Cool maritime. Direct Pacific exposure.

Style

Restrained oak. MLF variable. Leaner, more mineral-driven than RRV.

Tell

Citrus zest, white peach, saline edge, taut acidity, subtle toast

Climate

Cool maritime. Direct Pacific influence via Petaluma Gap and coastal ridges.

Style

Full to partial whole cluster. Moderate oak. More weight than Oregon but precision-driven.

Tell

Ripe red cherry and raspberry, cola and gentle earth, soft plush red fruit, silky tannin