This is a brilliant wine with plentiful tropical and stone fruit flavors balanced with oak and vanilla complexity that leads to a long and luscious finish. This Chardonnay was grown on our Estate Catapult and Diamond Pile vineyards located in the Sonoma Coasta Ava. These vineyard locations experience the cooling effect of the Pacific fog most days during the growing season and are prized for their Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes. The vineyards are also in the region called "The Petaluma Gap" which is defined as a corridor of cool air that comes from the Pacific Ocean and flows toward the east through the gap in the Sonoma mountain range. It cools the area which is ideal for slowly ripening Chardonnay and maintaining acidity. Dark, golden color and a very bold, buttery and complex style. The palate has a toasty thread through ripe and fleshy, peach and melon flavors.