Chardonnay "Unoaked", Crū, Monterey County, CA, 2019

The CRU “UNOAKED” Chardonnay from Monterey is comprised from two vineyards in the Arroyo Seco Appellation. Both the Marks and Cobblestone vineyards are located to the west of Highway 101 near the town of Greenfield. The vineyards receive daily coastal influence which makes their locations ideal for making great Chardonnay. The Marks Vineyard sits on decomposed granite and shale soil. This helps keep the vines in a balanced nutritional mode while maintaining vigor. A balanced vine lends itself to producing a better flavor profile. The Cobblestone Vineyard, rightfully named since the rows are lined with cobblestones, sits a couple of miles south of Marks. This vineyard is a favorite of Ken’s when determining pick times. The flavors of this fruit tend to be like no other resembling biting into pineapple, mango and green apple all at once.