2019 Far Mountain Bresa Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley, USA Old Rip Van Winkle From the domaine:

From the domaine:

These Ploussard grapes (70% destemmed by hand

95% destemmed

Only released this year (2021)

The average age of the vines is 50 to 60 years old

2019 Far Mountain Bresa Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley, USA Old Rip Van Winkle From the domaine:Bresa is a microscopic single parcel Chardonnay from the oldest block of Bald Mountain Vineyard (planted 1972, Wente clone) on fractured volcanic rock, dry farmed at elevation in the Mayacamas above Sonoma Valley. Production is truly tinyabout one barrel. Expect a taut, mineral expression with concentrated citrus and orchard fruit, fine phenolic grip, and a long, stony finishBald Mountain turned up to twelve.