The grapes come from the Heintz family, who have owned their ranch in the Sonoma Coast AVA for over 100 years. In 1982, Charles Heintz planted Clone 4 Chardonnay, he produces fruit for some of the top names in California. The 10-hectare vineyard comprises the renowned Goldridge soil, a light and fluffy sandy loam with excellent drainage properties. The vines are planted in 7x12’ spacing on a split canopy, sustainably cultivated and manually harvested. The healthy, mature vines thrive in the warm microclimate, tempered by the cool coastal breezes and the trademark fog that lingers over the vineyards, bringing moisture and cooling the vines. The result is a long hang-time, during which the vines slowly build aromatic complexity and concentrated flavours superbly balanced by natural, crisp freshness. The world-class fruit produced here is summed up by Robert Parker, whose assessment of the vineyard is “…one of the great grand cru Chardonnay sites in California.”