Coyote Sonoma Chardonnay Mendocino County 2020

Coyote Sonoma 2020  93% Chardonnay 7% French Colombard Alcohol: 14.7% Mendocino County  ESTATE HISTORY The historic property on our Mendocino estate sits just west of the Russian River in the Sanel Valley.   TERROIR Soils: Clay loam & gravelElevation: 300 feet VITICULTURE The cool breezes coming down from lake Mendocino mix with the gusts coming up from the Alexander Valley create the perfect ripening environment for clone 4 chardonnay. This rot-resistant clone thrives in the clay loam soil with underlying gravel, which increases drainage and forces the vines to dig deep into the valley floor. WINEMAKING Harvest: September 2020Production: 400 casesGrapes were gently hand-harvested before sunrise. After crush, they were cold-fermented in stainless steel tanks.Twenty-five percent was aged in French oak barrels were it underwent malolactic fermentation. The barrels received regular bâtonage, or barrel stirring, which contributes to a full body with a creamy complexity on the palate. T