Wine Details
Ten miles from the Pacific Ocean, northern Santa Cruz Mountains appellation Minimally settled juice, indigenous yeast and malo-lactic bacteria, barrel fermentation Hand-racked using an <em>esquive </em>(a small hole in the barrelhead that is plugged up when not in use) and hand-cranked barrel tilting device.

Viticulture
<strong>Bee Block</strong>
<div>3.5 acres northeast-facing slope 735 to 670 ft. elevation 32 year old vines 5c rootstock. Dry-farmed, non-fertilized, hand-hoed, no insecticides Grown on porous, sedimentary rock furthest from surface selection massale from Home Block</div>
<strong>Planted: </strong>1984

<strong>Varietal: 100% Chardonnay</strong>

<strong>Elevation: </strong>670-735 feet
<strong>Soil: </strong>sedimentary rock

<strong>Exposure: </strong>Northeast

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