Robert Mondavi Winery The Estates Carneros Napa Valley Chardonnay 2022

Aromas: Fresh peach, Golden Delicious apple, citrus blossom, almond, and subtle toast.

Flavours: Tart stone fruit, lemon zest, almond paste, hazelnut, and a minerality.

Body: Juicy, fresh, and elegant with a pleasing viscosity and a good length.

The 2022 vintage was mild, dry, and very pleasant through August. Temperatures surged for a week in August. Our grape growing and winemaking teams worked nonstop to keep the vines healthy and happy until temperatures cooled. In spite of a few hot bumps in the road, this year’s wines are shaping up to be gorgeous indeed. The fruit for this Chardonnay was hand harvested between September 6 and 8. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation, during which each lot was evaluated individually and its fermentation stopped at optimal texture. The wine aged sur lies for eight months in French oak to add a subtle, toasty character.

The fruit for our 2022 Carneros Chardonnay came from two spectacular sites on the Napa side of Carneros AVA, one of which offers bright acidity and minerality, and the other a rich stone fruit density.