92 Points
James Suckling
2022 Olema Chardonnay Reserve
Chardonnay Reserve
The Olema Chardonnay Reserve is the result of the phenomenal vineyards we work with each year, allowing us the opportunity to make a second Chardonnay beginning in 2017. A little richer, more unctuous and forward than the Sonoma County Chardonnay, the Reserve Chardonnay is made with a little more new oak and leaps from the glass with flavors of caramelized fruit and apricot combine with vanilla and custard notes.
Vintage Notes
The 2022 harvest in Northern California’s Napa and Sonoma regions had a great beginning with early rains, followed by consistent spring and mild summer weather. Harvest began in mid-August and progressed rapidly through a late summer heat spike, resulting in the harvesting of all white grapes by mid-September. The overall quality of the 2022 vintage is incredible, with concentrated flavors and great freshness.
Winemaking Notes
The Olema Chardonnay Reserve is a blend produced from premier vineyards in Sonoma County. A portion of the blend was aged in barrels for a rich, creamy texture with the remainder fermented in stainless steel which preserves the bright, vibrant fruit and crispness.
This rich, full-bodied Chardonnay opens with aromas of crushed rock, Anjou pear, fresh-cut straw and Madagascar vanilla. The palate is round and supple, with notes of nectarine, hazelnut, and brioche highlighted by fresh stone fruit flavors that linger throughout the elegant finish.
- Vintage
- 2022
- Varietal
- Chardonnay
- Appellation
- Sonoma County
- Blend
- 100% Chardonnay
- Alcohol
- 14.2% abv