Chardonnay 'Willamette Valley', Cristom brand_Champagne Lamiable and Mendocino • Harvested early

and Mendocino • Harvested early in the morning (pre-dawn) • Direct to press without crushing grapes • Traditional cold settling followed by racking • Fermented in stainless steel and oak • Partial malolactic fermentation  • Aged in a blend of stainless tanks and French oak with frequent battonage • 13

This medium-bodied spirit has a long

Helena always produces some great wine

This is a Lafite that is currently revealing very little of its potential

although most northern Rioja wineries claim their blends include Graciano from their vineyards

Chardonnay 'Willamette Valley', Cristom brand_Champagne Lamiable and Mendocino • Harvested earlyPracticing Biodynamic Organic 100% Chardonnay Cristom Estate: Eileen, Louise, Paul Gerrie Vineyards Grower sites: Royer, Seven Springs, Stiling, Von Oehsen Vineyards Combination Jory volcanic soils and Willakenzie marine sedimentary soils Whole cluster pressed Native yeast fermentation Aged on its lees in a portion of neutral & new French oak barrels Unfined, unfiltered 1,000 cases produced