2020 Dierberg Chardonnay Drum Canyon Vineyard
94 Points - Vinous
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"The 2020 Chardonnay Drum Canyon Vineyard is impressive. Rich, dense and expansive, this is another terrific example of how compelling Chardonnay can be in the Sta. Rita Hills. Tangerine oil, lemon confit, mint, honeysuckle and apricot fill out the layers in a dramatic, structured Chardonnay loaded with personality."
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
An Exceptional Vintage
We agree with most that 2020 was a stellar vintage in Santa Barbara County in general and exceptional for the Sta. Rita Hills. There is an intensity to the Chardonnay from this region that supports the excitement around the world- class quality potential from this varietal in the Sta. Rita Hills. There is also a defining element of Drum Canyon Vineyard that truly shows this is a special site.
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Winemaker Notes
Gently whole-cluster pressed as we have for many years, the settled juice was moved to large 400 liter barrels for fermentation where it stayed for just over a year prior to bottling. Drum Canyon Chardonnay always has a higher amount of malic acid, and one must be careful not to perform too much secondary fermentation because the wine can shift from being very fresh to being quite rich as the pH rises during this process. To strike the right balance of fresh structure to rich flavor we only performed secondary fermentation on about 15% of the barrels.
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