Florez Wines Chardonnay 2020 L11 1/2 A partnership between winemakers Arnaud

A partnership between winemakers Arnaud Combier

Region: Veneto

a splash of soda and a peel of orange

Grenache from 60-year old vines on clay-limestone soils from Langlade in the Gard department

Autolytic notes of blanched almond and brioche on the nose are accompanied by lemon zest on a creamy and layered palate

Florez Wines Chardonnay 2020 L11 1/2 A partnership between winemakers Arnaud"The 2020 Santa Cruz Chardonnay is from the Blue Jay vineyard I continue to farm, largely being replanted to Gamay and Savagnin. The vineyard was originally established by Roudon Smith Winery circa ~1972, and from what I understand was first Riesling, but fairly quickly converted to a Chardonnay vineyard. Beautiful south facing Santa Cruz vineyard on well drained sandy soils. The Chardonnay was picked on August 29th 2020 and was direct pressed