2019 Stonestreet Estate Vineyards Estate Chardonnay Alexander Valley

Winemaker Notes: This 2019 Estate Chardonnay exhibits notes of melon and toasted almond with subtle salinity. The rich and structured palate is highlighted by fresh tangerine, vanilla bean paste, with a foundation of minerality and a clean inviting finish.

In the autumn of 1989, Jess Jackson acquired the Zellerbach winery and renamed it in honor of his late father, Jess Stonestreet Jackson. Stonestreet quickly garnered international acclaim for their powerful reds and luscious whites. Today, Stonestreet wines are undergoing a transformation, using fruit from Alexander Mountain Estate and new winemaking techniques. Alexander Mountain Estate, with lean, well-draining soils and cooler temperature, produces fruit with smaller berries and more intense color and flavor. Stonestreet is dedicated to fulfilling the promise of Alexander Valley's exceptional and distinctive vineyards. Traditional, Old World methods of hand harvesting, small barrel lot production, native yeast fermentation and bottling each wine unfiltered brings out the best in specific grape varieties and provides the quality framework for each Stonestreet wine.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "The 2019 Chardonnay Estate, matured for 10 months in 33% new oak, is beautiful straight from the bottle. It's scented of baked apples, allspice, chamomile and meringue plus top notes of flint and lemon. The medium-bodied palate has an alluring balance of textural grip and freshness that drives its concentrated, savory flavors, and it has a very long, gently honeyed finish."


Jeb Dunnuck - "Lots of toasted bread, chalky minerality, dried pineapple, and white flower notes emerge from the 2019 Chardonnay Estate, a medium-bodied, balanced, juicy Chardonnay that shows the classic style of this estate beautifully. It picks up a kiss of nuttiness and subtle oak with time in the glass and is a terrific appellation release."