Winemaker Ed Killian carefully selects his favorite lots of Chardonnay from the cool-climate region for this Reserve wine. He monitors each lot for quality and then selects the best for their most virtuous characteristics before he finalizes the blend.

Technical details

• Appellation
  Russian River Valley
• Components
  100% Chardonnay
• Harvest
  September 20 – October 10, 2011
• Cooperage
  100% French barrels, 12% new
• Aging
  Aged 15 months sur lie
• PH
  3.35
• Brix
  23.8
• Alcohol
  14.5
• Bottled
  July 2013
• Release
  November 2013
• Total acids
  9.7g/L