Reserve Chardonnay Napa Valley 2024

Vintage Notes:
Abundant winter rains replenished soil moisture, fostering healthy canopy growth throughout the spring. Favorable conditions during budbreak and bloom established an exceptional foundation for the growing season, while balanced vine vigor and well-nourished soils helped moderate the effects of a warm summer. Cool nighttime temperatures throughout the growing season preserved vibrant acidity in white grapes, allowing them to achieve exceptional flavor development while maintaining remarkable freshness.

Vineyard Sources:
The pinnacle of Alpha Omega’s Chardonnay program, our Chardonnay Reserve undergoes the same meticulous and painstaking selection process that produces our flagship red wine, ERA. Each vintage, our winemakers thoughtfully taste every lot of our exceptional Chardonnay vineyards multiple times, evaluating the nuances of each barrel, looking for those few barrels that define the vintage. Guided by our winemaker’s experience and the impact of Mother Nature, each year becomes a quest for greatness.

Blend: 100% Chardonnay

Fermentation: Barrel fermented in French oak puncheons, 50% new; 50% malolactic fermentation

Aging: 19 months in French oak puncheons, 50% new, “sur lies fines”

Sight: Medium deep yellow gold

Nose: Rich, forward aromas of red apple, melon and apricot combined with notes of honey, crème fraîche, buttered croissant.

Palate: Medium-full-bodied flavors of ripe apple, pineapple and apricot complemented by honey, graham cracker, miso and crème fraîche.