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Chardonnay "Y3", JAX Vineyards, CA 2022

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Overview

WE 92 Pts
Described as balanced and lively, delivering concentrated, crisp notes of citrus, green pear, and green apple. Reviewers also mention hints of melon, peach, and pineapple.

Details

The JAX Vineyards Y3 Chardonnay 2022 is a bright, well-balanced white wine with notes of citrus, pear, and green apple, featuring a lively texture and a fresh, lingering finish. Fermented in French concrete tanks and aged in neutral oak barrels, it benefits from a single Carneros vineyard location with Pacific Ocean influence, resulting in a wine that highlights the fruit, minerality, and site-specific terroir. It is a value-driven wine from the Jackson Family project, celebrated for delivering a premium Napa Valley expression at an accessible price point.

Key Characteristics

Aromas & Flavors:

Expressive aromatics and fresh acidity with notes of lemon, pineapple, pear, and green apple. Some describe hints of rose petal and camellia.
Acidity & Texture:

Features bright, well-integrated acidity with a silky texture on the palate.
Fermentation & Aging:

Grapes are fermented in concrete tanks, which enhances aromatics and minerality, and aged in neutral oak to highlight the fruit and terroir.
Terroir & Origin:

Sourced from a single vineyard in Carneros, benefiting from the cooling effects of the Pacific Ocean, which allows for a long growing season.
Winemaking Philosophy:

Winemaker Kirk Venge crafts the wine with minimal intervention, focusing on the quality of the fruit and the unique expression of the vineyard.
Price Point:

The Y3 (named after the founder's grandfather's cattle ranch) is part of Jax Vineyards' strategy to offer great Napa Valley wines at an affordable price, according to Mora's Fine Wine & Spirits.

Overall Impression

The 2022 Y3 Chardonnay is a character-filled white wine with fresh, complex fruit notes balanced by bright acidity and minerality. It's described as an elegant and impressive value, showcasing the distinctive quality of its Carneros origin and the thoughtful winemaking approach of Kirk Venge.