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| Soil | Volcanic Jory Soils, basalt mother rock with iron-rich soils |
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| Maturation | Spontaneous native fermentation in barrels with 20% new French oak |
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Planted with the very first Chardonnay clones imported directly from Dijon, France in 1993, this area produces a chardonnay of great floral expression on a fresh citrus fruit core.
93pts Wine Spectator – 2016 vintage
FOR THE 2016 VINTAGE Shows polish and precision, with expressive apple, crushed stone and toffee accents that build richness on the long finish. Drink now through 2022. 303 cases made.
92pts James Suckling – 2016 vintage
FOR THE 2016 VINTAGE This has a restrained array of lemon and chalky mineral elements on the nose, leading to a palate that has a long, supple and succulent core of fresh and zesty, crisply focused citrus and white-peach flavor. Long and impressive. Drink now.
93pts Wine Enthusiast – 2016 vintage
FOR THE 2016 VINTAGE Fresh and deep, this offers ripe fruit flavors of apple, Asian pear and white melon. It was fermented in barrel with native yeast and 20% new oak. The structure, as with all Lavinea wines, is perfectly balanced for optimal tension and texture.