Marnet Wines "Mill Station Vineyard" 2021 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
Marnet Wines "Mill Station Vineyard" 2021 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast
Chardonnay for people who say they don’t like Chardonnay!
Lemon oil, flowering jasmine, crushed rock, bright citrus, orchard fruit, zippy acid, long finish.
100% old vine (51 years) chardonnay
Native yeast fermentation
Dry farmed
Unfined & unfiltered
Bottled 7 December 2022
Mill Station Vineyard
Location: Sebastopol, California
Pressed 100% whole cluster and then cold-settled in a stainless-steel tank overnight. Gently transferred to French oak barrels (87% neutral). Fermented with native yeast, zero additives until bottling (20ppm sulfur).
AVA: Sonoma Coast
Elevation: 150 Feet
Soils: Sebastopol clay loam
The Mill Station Vineyard is bisected by two creeks and has varied aspects and exposure. Nestled deep in the valley, it is bathed in heavy marine fog in the morning and cool coastal breezes at night.
Our block is a gradually sloping hillside that was planted in 1973 and has been dry farmed since day one. The old vines consistently produce small berries and clusters, making wines that express complex flavors and electric acidity.
Working with this geographically diverse array of sites and working closely with an equally diverse array of vineyard managers and owner-farmers, Daniel Ricciato has honed a strong individual sense of what he looks for in vineyards that defines quality and character. From the beginning, Ricciato consistently felt the draw of the deep forests and rugged coastline of Northern California. That draw has never gone away, and his desire to work with vineyards in these locales, tucked in the hills and down rough dirt roads, is what drives him to find fresh sources of inspiration for Marnet today and into the future.
Originally from Westwood, Massachusetts, Daniel began his career in the Napa Valley as part of the production team at Outpost Estate Wines on Howell Mountain. While working there, he was exposed to a wide array of vineyard sites and varietals, helping produce many of the client wines under the direction of Thomas Brown. In those 5 years as part of the production team, he developed a deep appreciation for the nuance and vibrant energy of the coastal climate wines.
In 2014 Daniel shifted his career towards vineyards when Thomas hired him directly as his Grower Relations Manager for over 100+ sites, ranging in location from up and down Napa Valley, throughout West Sonoma County and a few select vineyards in Mendocino County.
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