2021 Mirror Petaluma Gap Chardonnay

Only 112 cases made.

Venge says:

Hand harvested from SE facing vines on a gentle slope of the Calesa Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap AVA of the Sonoma Coast, whole clusters of the Clone 17 Chardonnay are carefully sorted and delicately pressed. Lush mouth feel and complex structure are augmented through barrel fermentation over several months in a cool cellar, sur lie with frequent stirring. An extended and complete malo-lactic fermentation follows through the following summer, for added depth. TASTING NOTES: The nose is packed with cool climate scents of lemon drops, curd with nuances of toasty vanillin. Loads of stone fruits, peaches and apricots are the framework in the mouth. The mouthfeel is racy, fantastic and may I say quite a nod to old world white Burgundy.

Again, sold out at the winery, and only one store has (or maybe has) any, at $67. Like the Stagecoach, this may well be the finest Chardonnay Venge has yet made (though his own Croix Chardonnay is mighty good, too).