Dalwhinnie ‘Moonambel’ Chardonnay 2022 prugnolo-gentile 742 (2014 base) has really

742 (2014 base) has really opened up since I last tasted it about a year ago

Fermentation was stopped when the wine achieved approximately 6

approachable but restrained

Also in Napa’s cooler southside

White wine based on the varietal Incrocio Manzoni

Dalwhinnie ‘Moonambel’ Chardonnay 2022 prugnolo-gentile 742 (2014 base) has reallyFruit was handpicked and whole bunch pressed. The cloudy juice was then transferred directly to a mixture of new, one and two year old French oak puncheons (500L) and barriques (228L). Fermentation occurred spontaneously with wild yeast over the next three weeks. Post ferment the barrels were topped and the wine matured in place for the next nine months before careful barrel selection and bottling. The wine has a beautiful light straw colour,