COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Ojai Vineyard
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Ojai Vineyard's 2021 Puerta del Mar Chardonnay is a single-varietal Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County, California. Ojai Vineyard, led by winemaker Adam Tolmach, focuses on creating wines that express the distinct character of their vineyard sites. The Puerta del Mar vineyard is recognized for its unique soil composition, contributing a specific minerality to the wines. The 2021 vintage was a cooler year, which imparted a notable tension to this particular bottling. This wine is a special release, with a limited production volume.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€51
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Puerta del Mar vineyard is noted for its chalk and seafoam soil character.
Fact 02
Only 155 cases of this special bottling were produced.
Fact 03
The wine underwent barrel fermentation with wild yeast.
Fact 04
43% new French oak was used in its production.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2021 Ojai Puerta del Mar Chardonnay was produced using 100% Chardonnay grapes. A key technique employed was barrel fermentation, utilizing wild yeasts to foster complexity. The wine then underwent an extended aging period of 16 months in French oak barrels, with 43% of the barrels being new. This process contributes to the wine's texture and flavor profile.
