Wine Color: White

Vintage: 2006

Varietals: 95% Chardonnay, 2.4% Pinot Blanc 2.6% Gewürztraminer

Appellation: 87% Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay 13% Arroyo Seco, Monterey

Winemaker: Karl D. Wente

Alcohol: 13.5%

PH: 3.60

Acid: 0.58 g/100ml

Residual Sugar: Dry

Vineyard:

Each summer morning, fog billows inland through the Golden Gate,
pushed by Pacific wind streams into the bowl of the San Francisco Bay.  Here, it
forms deep fog banks that rest on the East Bay Hills.  In just one place, the
Livermore Valley, with its unique East-West orientation, the fog banks come further
east, cooling the air as it goes.  This daily phenomenon creates the Mediterranean or
Marine climate found on less than 1% of the world’s land mass.  And it makes the
San Francisco Bay and Livermore Valley appellations ideal for growing wine grapes
that are beautifully balanced.  This Chardonnay, named Morning Fog, pays homage
to this rare climate.

Fermentation:

At least 50% barrel fermented in French oak, and 50% fermented
in stainless steel tanks in order to preserve the natural fruit flavors inherent in our
Livermore Valley Chardonnay. 

Aging:

The barrel fermented portion was aged sur lie for 9 months.  Batonnage, the
art of stirring the barrels, was performed monthly.  The stainless steel portion was
aged on lees for 9 months.