McIntyre Chardonnay 2022 Santa Lucia Highlands

Tasting Notes: Stands out for its aromatics, concentration and balance. Without fail, it is the most graceful, complex and interesting Chardonnay we make. The 2022 embodies the concept of iron fist in a velvet glove. It is smooth, silky and powerful. It is also beautifully structured thanks to firm acids. 

From The Winery: At McIntyre our winemaking style is simple and discreet. The Chardonnay was all hand harvested, hand sorted and cluster pressed in the early morning hours. Primary and malolactic fermentations were carried out with the wild indigenous yeast that naturally thrive in the vineyard. The juice was fermented and aged for eight months in new Siruge French oak barrels. For added richness and complexity, the lees were stirred by hand on a regular basis.