La Follette Chardonnay Los Primeros 2019
La Follette Chardonnay Los Primeros 2019
Made up of 100% Sonoma County Chardonnay, and named after "the first" wine growing pioneers and continues the tradition of distinctive coastal wines. 53% of this blend was fermented and aged in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation to preserve the inherent freshness of the wine while 47% was fermented in stainless and finished in a combination of new and neutral French oak with a full malolactic fermentation to enhance depth, complexity, and mouthfeel.
Tropical notes of pineapple and mango complement the peach, citrus and melon flavors at the core of this white, with hints of green tea and fresh citrus, backed by crisp acidity against a round, seamless body. Drink now.
- 90 Points, Wine Spectator, May 2022, Matt Walls
Tasting notes
pineapple
peach
citrus
light-medium body
crisp acidity
About La Follette Wines
La Follette is a Sonoma County winery intensely focused on crafting wines that offer benchmark expression of vineyard site. La Follette's portfolio of small lot Chardonnay and Pinot Noir offers a sensory tour of some of the most expressive and interesting vineyards in Sonoma and Mendocino County.
Founder Greg La Follette was undeniably fond of experimentation in his winemaking and his taste for exploration was evident in the wines he crafted. His passion for the true meaning of terroir made him one of the country’s leading authorities on Pinot Noir. His replacement, Hugh Chappelle, has also found his purpose making site-driven, terroir focused wines from singular vineyards. Prior to joining La Follette, the winemaker has been with Quivira for nine years and was previously Director of Winemaking at Lynmar Estate in Russian River Valley.
Under the leadership of Pete and Terri Kight, the same couple behind Quivira Vineyards, La Follette produces distinguished vineyard-designated and appellation Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays that take their voice from the sites in which they are grown. Ehren Jordan, from Failla and Day, is a consultant winemaker.
