Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley Chardonnay No. 3 2024 JULY42024 early-drinking side of the Marechale

early-drinking side of the Marechale

the terroir is situated on top of silty powdery calcareous sands in the village of Labastida and is the highest elevation Grenache found in all of Rioja

Aged around three years on the lees in the house's Ay cellars

the wine undergoes extended lees aging before disgorgement

45% PETIT MESLIER

Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley Chardonnay No. 3 2024 JULY42024 early-drinking side of the MarechaleThis is Ashes & Diamonds at their most adventurous, part of their zero zero range made with no additions whatsoever, including no added sulfur. The Chardonnay sees a touch of skin contact during fermentation, which lends it a deeper golden hue and a textural twist while keeping it firmly a white wine. Expect quince, sweet cider, crunchy citrus, and a wet stone mineral streak. It's a low intervention take that trades the usual buttery Napa Chardonnay