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Amista Vineyards | Dry Creek Valley
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Cristalina Chardonnay 2023

$48.00 / 750 ml
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This wine starts with beautiful aromatics of white flowers, delicate white peach, lemon zest and peach blossom. The palate leads with a bright mouthfeel with lemon curd notes and great minerality from the concrete on the finish. This is such a fun wine and shows the beauty and simplicity of the concrete fermentation.
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Body (Light - Full)
Med
Extra Light
Full
Taste (Dry - Sweet)
Bone Dry
Sweet
Profile (Earthy - Fruity)
Fruit (-)
Earth Forward
Fruit Forward
Highlights
  • Varietal percentages: 100% Chardonnay
  • Vineyard(s): Morningsong Vineyards
  • Vineyard Notes: Morningsong Vineyards is our 20 acre estate vineyard located on the valley floor in the heart of Dry Creek Valley. Stretching from Dry Creek Road to the banks of Dry Creek, it is comprised of the loose, gravelly soils typical of the area, providing excellent drainage. Our proximity to the Russian River Valley means that the vineyards linger in the cool morning fog before the sun begins to warm them. There are seven acres of Chardonnay planted.
  • Certifications: CCOF Organic Certification
Winery Info
AMISTA VINEYARDS
Their 20-acre estate vineyard — they call it Morningsong Vineyards — is on the valley floor in the heart of Dry Creek Valley. When they don't grow their own, they acquire grapes from their neighbors — in Dry Creek Valley and Rockpile. They want to be able to walk the vineyards, taste the fruit and have a personal relationship with the people who grow the grapes.
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Shipping States
Amista Vineyards cannot ship to the following 12 states: AK, AL, AR, DE, HI, KS, KY, LA, MS, OK, RI, UT.
About this wine
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Tasting Notes
This wine starts with beautiful aromatics of white flowers, delicate white peach, lemon zest and peach blossom. The palate leads with a bright mouthfeel with lemon curd notes and great minerality from the concrete on the finish. This is such a fun wine and shows the beauty and simplicity of the concrete fermentation.
Serving Instructions
  • Open 30min prior to serving. Serve Chilled
Glassware
  • Full Bodied White Wine—This glass helps to emphasize rich fruit-forward character while nurturing the acidity in the wine. The wider bowl shape accentuates aromas.
Food Pairings
  • double or triple cream, lobster, mussels, pasta dishes with fresh vegetables and herbs
Cheese Pairings
  • Soft/Semi-Soft / Soft Ripened / Washed Rind
Wine Details
This bottle has the following characteristics:
Appellation
Dry Creek Valley
Winemaker
Ashley Herzberg
Winemaking Highlights
After picking and whole cluster pressing, the juice was moved into a concrete egg for indigenous fermentation. The shape of the egg allowed for natural mixing to occur within the wine which gave great fermentation kinetics. After fermentation, the tank was topped up and then stored for 8 months. At 8 months, we racked the wine off primary lees to a stainless steel tank to rest for 8 weeks before bottling.
Fermentation
  • Concrete tank fermented
  • Indigenous yeast fermentation
Aging
8 months in concrete egg 8 weeks in stainless steel
Harvest Date
08/23/2021
pH
3.39
Bottled
07/08/2022
Case Production
181
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