2018 Maggy Hawk Skycrest Vineyard Chardonnay

In the beautiful Anderson Valley you will find Maggy Hawk - an estate that focuses on creating wines that highlight the purity of the grape. All their wines have a profound elegance and have a sense of place.

Winemaker Sarah Wuethrich harnesses the diversity of each and every vineyard, each able to add another layer to the characteristic of the final wine. Each has its own style and story to tell. Together, they offer a unique view of the remote Anderson Valley. The plots are vinified separately as much as possible, and as little intervention as possible is made in the cellars in order to highlight the unique character of each plot as much as possible. Sarah grew up in California and was inspired by her father, a 'hobby winemaker', to pursue winemaking training. While working at various wineries in California, her interest in 'cool climate' wines grew.

The nearby ocean provides coolness to the valley, regularly filling the valley with a thick layer of fog. Nature plays the leading role here: small vineyards are surrounded by large coastal redwoods and large boulders. The vineyard sites are often steep, with low fertility, poor soils. But it is precisely these extreme conditions in which the grapes feel at home. The cool climate and poor soil provide grapes with a nice balance between ripeness, aromas and freshness. Wines from this area are pure and have a beautiful elegance.