To create this particular liquid gold, Winemaker Julien Howsepian sourced premium Chardonnay grapes from the absolute coolest, fog-drenched corners of the Russian River Valley, where the maritime Pacific breeze allows the fruit to mature gracefully. The technical wizardry behind this bottle reads like a love letter to artisanal winemaking: 100% whole-cluster pressed fruit underwent completely wild, native primary and malolactic fermentations to build mind-bending depth. The wine was then pampered through a multi-layered aging regime, spending 14 months split between 30% new French oak, 4% new Austrian oak, and concrete wood casks, before finishing its beauty sleep with six months in stainless steel. It is a masterclass in balance, offering a premium Russian River Chardonnay that proudly showcases complex terroir without losing its bright, vibrant edge.