Dobles Lias Chardonnay 2022
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Why “Dobles Lías”?
Dobles Lías (Doh-bles Lee-as) means 'double lees' in Spanish and it refers to the extended lees contact used for this small bottling of our Chardonnay. Lees are essentially the yeasts that remain at the bottom of the barrel after finishing the primary fermentation. Extended lees contact, a traditional Burgundian technique used in conjunction with barrel fermentation, adds richness (texture) and complexity as the yeast cells break down (yeast autolysis), releasing amino acids. Lees stirring (bâtonage) is done periodically to contribute complexity.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Russian River Valley
Alcohol %
13.5
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Beautiful nose reminiscent of baked apple, pie crust, merengue and honey, with some primary fruit like
fresh apple and a floral component as well. On the palate it is complex and creamy, with a lingering
finish that promises a long life -- 10 years at least. I would recommend serving it at 48-50° F for maximum enjoyment.
Winemaker Notes
The grapes were harvested September 1-6, whole-cluster pressed and barrel fermented, using our own indigenous yeast. Lees were stirred through the malolactic fermentation. In July 2023 we set aside 5 barrels for the future Dobles Lías. When bottling the 2022 Chardonnay, we took the lees from the barrels being bottled and added them to the selected barrels. After giving the wine 17 months of oak aging sur lie (on the lees) we bottled it, unfiltered, in March 2024.