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2023 Gaps Crown Chardonnay

Gap's Crown Vineyard

Sonoma Coast

SUMMER RELEASE

The 2023 vintage of this summer favorite is finally here! Once again, the production is tiny and the price has remained the same for another year, so don’t miss your opportunity to acquire one of California’s most serious white wines.

750 ml

About This Wine
Vineyard

Meticulous farming was key to avoiding problems from the cool damp spring and early summer. Jason, Yordanos and Carley worked with care on the wine to allow the explosive mineral and citrus components to rise to the top from the fossilized marine life that comprises the vineyard soils. A kiss of new French oak following fermentation in neutral barrels helped preserve complexity and nuance in the winery. Our Chardonnay, year in and year out, is one of the few California white wines to display such a stony personality.

ONLY 250 CASES MADE
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
AVA: 100% Sonoma Coast
Harvest dates: 10/14/2023
TA 7.3 | pH 3.46
Alcohol: 13.81%
Barrel Aging: 7 mos - 15 % New FO, 50 % Used FO/25 % Stainless Steel Drums

GAP'S CROWN VINEYARD, SONOMA MOUNTAIN
Gap’s Crown Vineyard is owned by Bill Price. Situated on the southern end of Sonoma Mountain on the west side, the 138-acre hillside vineyard has extremely stony soils and low yields. Known as “The Petaluma Gap,” this area is a fog and breeze pocket that is unique in the Sonoma Coast. Cool temperatures, low pH values and high natural acidity produce wines of truly stunning vibrancy.

About This Wine
Vineyard

Meticulous farming was key to avoiding problems from the cool damp spring and early summer. Jason, Yordanos and Carley worked with care on the wine to allow the explosive mineral and citrus components to rise to the top from the fossilized marine life that comprises the vineyard soils. A kiss of new French oak following fermentation in neutral barrels helped preserve complexity and nuance in the winery. Our Chardonnay, year in and year out, is one of the few California white wines to display such a stony personality.

ONLY 250 CASES MADE
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
AVA: 100% Sonoma Coast
Harvest dates: 10/14/2023
TA 7.3 | pH 3.46
Alcohol: 13.81%
Barrel Aging: 7 mos - 15 % New FO, 50 % Used FO/25 % Stainless Steel Drums

GAP'S CROWN VINEYARD, SONOMA MOUNTAIN
Gap’s Crown Vineyard is owned by Bill Price. Situated on the southern end of Sonoma Mountain on the west side, the 138-acre hillside vineyard has extremely stony soils and low yields. Known as “The Petaluma Gap,” this area is a fog and breeze pocket that is unique in the Sonoma Coast. Cool temperatures, low pH values and high natural acidity produce wines of truly stunning vibrancy.

About This Wine

Meticulous farming was key to avoiding problems from the cool damp spring and early summer. Jason, Yordanos and Carley worked with care on the wine to allow the explosive mineral and citrus components to rise to the top from the fossilized marine life that comprises the vineyard soils. A kiss of new French oak following fermentation in neutral barrels helped preserve complexity and nuance in the winery. Our Chardonnay, year in and year out, is one of the few California white wines to display such a stony personality.

ONLY 250 CASES MADE
Blend: 100% Chardonnay
AVA: 100% Sonoma Coast
Harvest dates: 10/14/2023
TA 7.3 | pH 3.46
Alcohol: 13.81%
Barrel Aging: 7 mos - 15 % New FO, 50 % Used FO/25 % Stainless Steel Drums

Vineyard

GAP'S CROWN VINEYARD, SONOMA MOUNTAIN
Gap’s Crown Vineyard is owned by Bill Price. Situated on the southern end of Sonoma Mountain on the west side, the 138-acre hillside vineyard has extremely stony soils and low yields. Known as “The Petaluma Gap,” this area is a fog and breeze pocket that is unique in the Sonoma Coast. Cool temperatures, low pH values and high natural acidity produce wines of truly stunning vibrancy.