2022 WALT Sangiacomo Chardonnay

New Release

2022 WALT Sangiacomo Chardonnay

Name: 2022 WALT Sangiacomo Chardonnay
Brand: Walt Wines
SKU: 22WCH7SC
Price: 55.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$55.00

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Owen Bargreen
"This brilliant 2022 Chardonnay comes from the Sangiacomo Vineyard which utilizes Old Wente Clonal selection. This is very dense and concentrated stuff with lemon curd and cantaloupe flavors that mingle well with baking spice dusted pie crust and shades of salted nectarine. Full-bodied with serious stuffing, enjoy now and over the next eight to ten years."

Tasting notes

Our Sangiacomo Chardonnay is distinguished by heady aromatics of fresh orchard fruit, brioche, neroli, and a hint of flinty reduction. The palate is bright, full-flavored, and beautifully supported with a touch of oak barrel structure. Lemon curd and mineral flavors lead to a generous finish.

Brioche
Neroli
Flint
Lemon Curd

Map showcasing the Sonoma County Appellation of California

Vineyard notes

The Sangiacomo Vineyard

This sustainably farmed, low-yielding site, just outside the city of Sonoma, is famous for Chardonnay.

San Pablo Bay

Cooling influence extends the growing season for slow, even ripening and perfectly balanced acidity.

Sandy, Well-Draining Soils

Stresses vines into producing grapes of full varietal intensity.

Wine Facts

The Sangiacomo Vineyard is a certified sustainable vineyard, first planted in 1969. The block we source from is entirely "Old Wente" field selection. The proximity to the Pacific Ocean and San Pablo Bay makes this site ideal for growing Chardonnay. Older vines produce small clusters that drive concentration and richness in the wine.

Bottle Size

750ml

Varietal Composition

100% Chardonnay

Barrel Aging

15 months in 35% New French Oak

Vineyard Designation

Sangiacomo Vineyards

Appellation

Sonoma Coast and Sonoma County

Vintage Notes

The 2022 vintage wines are immediately appealing, showing fruit-forward aromatics, breadth, and sophistication. Even in the third year of drought, good vine growth was a pleasant surprise. Heavy rains started at the end of November, dried down, and arrived again near bud break, resaturating the soils. Frost in March contributed to a lighter crop. By July the season was tracking on the warmish side indicating an earlier harvest. Temperate weather was interrupted by a big heat wave in early September which propelled earlier ripening sites into a fast-paced harvest window.