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- Color:
- White
- Body/Type:
- Full Bodied
- Style:
- Modern
- Size:
- Bottle, 750 ml
- Winery:
- Diatom
- Grapes:
- Chardonnay
- Serve At:
- 54°-61° F
- Region:
- USA > California
This is the fourth vintage of this project whose grapes were planted by Norm and Traudl Huber and farmed by Brewer - Clifton. The soil is virtually pure sand, with the twenty-three year old vines driving deep into the earth. The wine shows complexity and the crisp minerality of the soil of the vineyard.
While challenging from both an emotional and financial perspective, as growers we are vulnerable to such vagaries of weather which have historically spared us due to the tempering nature of our ocean proximity. Our parcel at Babcock vineyard did not suffer due to its higher elevation on a mesa overlooking the valley, yet Clos Pepe and Huber, whose locations are lower and subsequently more vulnerable, were devastated from the cold air. Yields from these two vineyards were just shy of one half ton of fruit per acre which created incredibly intense wines at the expense of more typical quantity.
Wines produced in this style often carry small amounts of dissolved CO2 gas in solution. This is a result of their very cold execution and careful processing in the cellar. The fine bubbles will dissipate within a few moments of pouring and are simply a sign of the wine’s minimal handling. Just 1500 bottles of the Huber were produced.
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I really enjoyed this wine a lot although it was a rather unusual Chard than most I've had lately from California. The higher alcohol content intensified the Chardonnay's flavor making it very rich and flavorful and complex. Keep it chilled to around 6... More