The majority of the grapes were selected from the Arroyo Seco AVA of northern Monterey County. The stony terroir and a variety of clones gave this Chardonnay wine a broad flavor spectrum. Barrel fermentation, malolactic fermentation and sur lie aging enhanced the wine’s silky texture, rounded acidity and creamy complexity.

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Chalone Vineyard was one of the first wineries to recognize the amazing potential of Chardonnay from Monterey County. With moderate winters and a maritime-influenced climate, Monterey has one of the coolest, most consistent growing seasons in the state, ideal for this thin-skinned varietal. Our grapes come from the northern Salinas Valley, in the Arroyo Seco American Viticultural Area, and other cool, well-drained sites auspiciously influenced by the wind and fog that carry the cool Pacific air down the valley. Here, budbreak is generally early and the growing season long, allowing the grapes to hang on the vine and develop slowly for ripe, flavorful Chardonnay with a nice core of acidity