Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley Chardonnay No. 3 2024 NO20230614 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes on the lees on Italian Amphora made with Terracotta and Sand

The 21 year El Dorado is from a blend of rums between 21 and 25 years of age

Farmed without pesticides and aged in mostly old oak (only 20% new)

but with a structure that is built to last

brushed with maquis and garrigue

Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley Chardonnay No. 3 2024 NO20230614 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapesThis is Ashes & Diamonds at their most adventurous, part of their zero zero range made with no additions whatsoever, including no added sulfur. The Chardonnay sees a touch of skin contact during fermentation, which lends it a deeper golden hue and a textural twist while keeping it firmly a white wine. Expect quince, sweet cider, crunchy citrus, and a wet stone mineral streak. It's a low intervention take that trades the usual buttery Napa Chardonnay