Florez Wines Chardonnay 2020 L11 1/2 a splash of soda and

a splash of soda and a peel of orange

There is an alluring sea salt minerality that keeps you coming back for more

Autolytic notes of blanched almond and brioche on the nose are accompanied by lemon zest on a creamy and layered palate

Grenache from 60-year old vines on clay-limestone soils from Langlade in the Gard department

especially for the year

Florez Wines Chardonnay 2020 L11 1/2 a splash of soda and"The 2020 Santa Cruz Chardonnay is from the Blue Jay vineyard I continue to farm, largely being replanted to Gamay and Savagnin. The vineyard was originally established by Roudon Smith Winery circa ~1972, and from what I understand was first Riesling, but fairly quickly converted to a Chardonnay vineyard. Beautiful south facing Santa Cruz vineyard on well drained sandy soils. The Chardonnay was picked on August 29th 2020 and was direct pressed