Unwooded equals “Unleashed.”  When we started producing our Chardonnay way back in 2003 we needed to explain why we chose to use no oak in the wine’s fermentation or aging. Times and tastes have changed and people now know that we balance the Chardonnay’s natural fruit character with two key winemaking steps: malolactic fermentation to soften the wine’s natural acidity and sur lie aging and stirring in tank to provide mid palate richness.  No oak required. The wine is bottled in a stelvin screw cap; just another step to preserve the wine’s bright fruit flavors.

Our 2016 Unleashed Chardonnay is all about “fruit jumping out of the glass,” like a dog jumping out of the vineyard! — Brenda Lynch