2023 Joel Gott - Unoaked Chardonnay California (750ml)

This Unoaked Chardonnay is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation, giving it fresh acidity and structure closer in style to Chablis than typical California Chardonnay. The 2023 vintage blends fruit from Arroyo Seco and the Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterey County, where the cooler, marine-influenced climate and extended growing season deliver bright fruit and balanced acidity, alongside fruit from the mineral-rich Santa Ynez and Santa Maria valleys in Santa Barbara County, where warmer days and cooler nights bring richer, more fruit-forward character. The growing season featured a dry winter, mild spring and summer, and a late-summer heatwave.

The finished wine shows aromas of pear, sweet-tart apple, and mango, layered with citrus and honeysuckle. On the palate it opens with bright fruit flavors, moving into crisp minerality on the mid-palate and finishing long, clean, and balanced.

This is a versatile, food-friendly white well suited to shellfish, poultry, or white sauce pasta.