2009 La Follette Sangiacomo Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

One 750ml bottle

The Sangiacomo Chardonnay is LaFollette's nod to white Burgundy, made in an intentionally reductive style. Its slightly green hue and bright acidity speak to its cool climate origins. Managed by third-generation farmers, brothers Mike and Steve Sangiacomo, this vineyard benefits from the cooling influence of the Petaluma Gap. Planted in 1998, the Roberts Road block is rooted in an ancient footprint of Copeland Creek, providing alluvial soils with tracks of gravel. 
 
Fresh thyme, wood spice and honeydew melon commingle with musk notes in the heady bouquet. Citrus acids on entry, with a concentrated palate of nectarine and lemon curd, set against good minerality. With time in the glass, the musk and pungent tropical fruits are amplified. Multi-layered and balanced, the acid persists through the long finish. 

Thyme, wood spice, honeydew melon, musk, citrus, nectarine, lemon curd and pungent tropical fruits