2021 Copain Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

Aromas of fresh pear, chamomile flower, pie crust, and yuzu lead into a lithe, energetic, medium-bodied palate. Flavors of nectarine, green apple, tarragon, and lemon balm mesh with a subtle white-pepper spice and crushed-gravel minerality. The texture is supple yet linear, supported by fine-grained phenolic grip and snappy, driving natural acidity through a clean, persistent finish.

Grapes are hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed using low pressure to preserve aromatics and avoid coarse phenolics. Fermentation occurs in a combination of neutral French oak barrels and stainless steel vats using indigenous yeasts. The wine undergoes partial malolactic fermentation and ages on fine lees without aggressive lees-stirring, ensuring the fruit's cool-climate brightness remains focused and clean.

Grapes are sourced from cool-climate vineyard sites across the coastal benchlands and rolling hills of California's Sonoma Coast. The vines root into well-draining Goldridge yellow sandy loam soils. Heavily influenced by cool ocean fog and sea breezes sweeping inland through the Petaluma Gap, the vineyards experience a long, moderate growing season that retains crisp acidity while building complex fruit flavors.