COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Price Family Vineyards & Estates
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Three Sticks Durell Vineyard Chardonnay 2018 is a 100% Chardonnay from Sonoma County, California. Produced by Price Family Vineyards & Estates under the Three Sticks Wines label, it is celebrated as a showcase of the Durell Vineyard's terroir. The vineyard's varied soil types and exposures contribute to the wine's distinctiveness. Three Sticks Wines is a family-owned estate winery founded in 2002, committed to land stewardship and authentic wine production. The Durell Vineyard's unique location at the confluence of the Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Valley, and Carneros AVAs further enhances the wine's regional expression.
ALCOHOL
14.1%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Durell Vineyard's soils range from sandy hillsides to rocky bases.
Fact 02
Planted with the old Wente clone of Chardonnay.
Fact 03
The vineyard is situated at the crossroads of three distinct AVAs.
Fact 04
Only 744 cases were produced in 2018.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2018 Three Sticks Durell Vineyard Chardonnay underwent fermentation in 100% French Oak for 48 days. Malolactic fermentation was also 100% barrel-aged. Following fermentation, the wine was aged for 15 months in French Oak, with 30% new oak. The producer, Three Sticks Wines, is a family-owned estate winery that owns and farms all its vineyards, adhering to a philosophy of stewardship and authentic winemaking.
