2024 Chardonnay
Los Carneros
Our 2024 Los Carneros Chardonnay is expressive and approachable; showcasing balanced fruit, beautiful crushed seashell minerality, lingering acidity and rich flavors and aromas of caramelized white pear, fresh fuji and golden delicious apple, apple blossoms and torched crème brûlée.
Wine Profile
Vineyard Notes
Oberon Chardonnay grapes are sourced from vineyards located within the sub- appellation of Los Carneros. Highly influenced by the San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay, Los Carneros provides the perfect combination of summer fog, warm days, cool nights and a long growing season which make it an ideal location for growing our Chardonnay grapes. Tony prefers sourcing this fruit exclusively from the western facing slopes of Carneros, for the extended exposure to the warm afternoon sun and the cooling influence of afternoon breezes.
Production Notes
This wine underwent simultaneous alcoholic and malolactic barrel fermentation, followed by 10 months sur lie in 33% new French oak.
Winemaker Notes
The 2024 Napa Valley growing season could be described as a classic season with heavy winter rains that saturated the soil and set the vines up with healthy canopy vegetation to withstand the warm ripening season. With temperatures in the mid 80’s to mid 90’s through the July, August, and September ripening months and an Indian summer surge into the high90’s and even 100F in early October all varieties ripened beautifully. With the beautiful ripening weather, 2024 will be an exceptional, high-quality, memorable vintage. Our Carneros Chardonnay was harvested under optimal conditions between September 7th and October 1st, capturing bright acidity and vibrant aromatics. The prolonged hang time enhanced flavor complexity while preserving freshness. Smaller yields with concentrated fruit led to elegant, balanced wines with purity and depth—hallmarks of a truly classic Chardonnay vintage.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2024
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Los Carneros
Vineyard Designation
Los Carneros
Acid
5.7 g/L
pH
3.5
Alcohol %
13.7