Review:
92 points ('10); 91 points ('09), Wilfred Wong: “Superbly crafted, the nifty and poised '09 Gen 5 Chardonnay drinks incredibly easily; ripe and fruit-forward with excellent balance; rounded finish.”

Sustainability:
100% Sustainably farmed; Lodi Rules certified.

The Land:
From estate 15 year-old vineyards in Lodi. Classic Mediterranean climate. Warm days produce concentrated fruit, while cool nights (from the cooling Delta breezes) impart bright acidity. Well-drained rich mineral soils, sandy to clay loam.

Winemaking:
Vineyard sorting. Grapes are harvested cold in the middle of the night and received at the winery immediately after picking for gentle pressing. Juice is cold settled for 48 hours then inoculated with special yeast that enhances varietal character and sur lie aging. Juice is fermented at 55F for 20 days, then wine is sur lie aged for 12 months. Partial malolactic fermentation. 25% aged with new French and American oak for 6 months. Winemakers are David Akiyoshi and Karen Birmingham.

Label Notes:
For five generations our family has lived and worked our land in Lodi, California, always striving to leave the land in a better state for the next generation. The tree rings represent our family's long history sustaining our Lodi land.