2023 Wente Morning Fog Chardonnay

The Morning Fog Chardonnay bursts with citrus and green apple aromatics, complemented by hints of oak and vanilla from barrel aging. This wine is balanced with a persistent minerality and natural acidity. 50% barrel fermented in neutral American oak barrels. 50% fermented in stainless steel tanks. The barrel fermented portion was aged sur lie for months. Bâtonnage, was performed monthly. The stainless steel portion was half aged on the lees for months, while the other half was cleaned to preserve the fresh fruit characters.

FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.

ABOUT WENTE VINEYARDS

Wente Vineyards is the oldest family-owned winery in the country. The wines are 100% sustainably grown and farmed in the Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay and Arroyo Seco, Monterey appellations. The winery is owned and operated by the fourth and fifth generations of the Wente family, the family known for their influence on the making of California Chardonnay.

ABOUT ARROYO SECO

Although Arroyo Seco was officially recognized as a wine designation in 1983, it was a well-kept secret in Monterey County until recently. The northern Santa Lucia Highlands, relatively speaking, was only established in 1991, but it is still widely known. Yet Arroyo Seco fruit, once an anonymous component of Monterey County wine blends, is now a prized label designation in its own right.

Monterey Bay and Salinas Valley are the defining influences on the region. The cold Pacific air, which flows south from Monterey Bay through Salinas Valley, is both a blessing and a curse. Without this air conditioner, Arroyo Seco would be too warm for Burgundian varieties, yet the vineyards are able to produce consistently bright, red-fruited Pinot Noir and well-balanced Chardonnay. On the other hand, growing conditions are challenging. When the colder Pacific air collides with warmer air from the south, the clash often produces afternoon gales and hail.