Hertelendy Chardonnay 2016 (750ml) Fort Ross-Seaview

Hertelendy Chardonnay 2016 (750ml) Fort Ross-SeaviewWith a total production of only 228 cases, our 2016 Russian River Valley (Old Wente clone) Chardonnay comes off with another hedonistic style, with big boldness, and Cabernet lovers delight. Similar to previous vintages, it is still unfined, unfiltered, and using native yeast, but the difference is that in this vintage, Ralph Hertelendy brought Phillip Corallo Titus (winemaker at Chappellet and Titus) into the Chardonnay program (youll notice that

plus bright pineapple and citrus fruit

and balanced tannins lead to a long

spiced and beautifully textured

Region: Western Australia

indulgent and juicy

Babylon’s Peak is a private cellar located on the slopes of the Paardeberg Mountains between Malmesbury and Paarl

natural air conditioning throughout the growing season

A P P E L L A T I O N

TASTING NOTES Elegant

layered finish

and a hint of mission fig

Shows plush tannins on the loamy finish