Monthly Archives: January 2012
Today I am focusing on our single vineyard Lorenzo Chardonnay. In general California chardonnay doesn’t have a reputation for ageablity; however, I am prepared to change that misconception with this vertical tasting of Lorenzo Chardonnay. These older vintage Lorenzo Chardonnays are from stellar vintages which have helped their longevity.
2002 Lorenzo Chardonnay: This 10 year old California chardonnay can hold its head up high; from the “sensational” 2002 Sonoma vintage it still shows nice citrus, almond, mineral, and crushed stone flavors while slight sherry and petrol notes are present on the nose with one taster also getting a “popcorn” aroma. This wine is probably at its peak and should be consumed in the next 6 months.
2003 Lorenzo Chardonnay: Shows bruised apple and petrol on the nose with lemongrass flavors and strong mineral notes on the finish that also shows oak. This wine is probably at its peak … Read more »
Here at the estate winery, we have planted our 11 acres to Rhone varietals – Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, and Viognier. This decision was richly researched. Winemaker Greg Stach knew our vineyard needed to be replanted. He was considering replant ingto Rhone varietals since our climate and geography is very similar to that region in France. Then in spring 2006, he took a research trip to the Rhone region in France. This trip sealed the deal. He loved the Grenche, Syrah, Mourvedre, and Viognier and knew it was a great fit with our terroir. We started the replanting of our estate chardonnay shortly thereafter.
Greg chose to partner with the Nursery at Tablas Creek Vineyard. They import cuttings of Rhone varietals from the well-known Chateau Beaucastel. Landmark purchased both the rootstock and budwood from Tablas Creek. At the estate, we planted the rootstock in the spring of 2007. Once … Read more »
At Landmark, we have always been committed to sourcing from the most iconic Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards throughout California North and South Coasts. We are dedicated to site specific winemaking that expresses the unique terroir of each vineyard. With that said, it’s invaluable to know about our vineyards. Over the next few blog posts, we are going to highlight some our vineyards and growers to share their stories.
“Your wine is only as good as your vineyards,” Greg Stach.
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