Overview

This wine reflects the cool temperatures that prevail at Valley Foothills Vineyard. This wine is pale-gold in color, with floral, citrus and tree fruit aromas. Opens with lemon-lime and green apple flavors, with a lightly creamy mid-palate and medium-plus acidity. This Chardonnay has a savory side with underlying soil signature alongside complex and persistent flavors.

Facts & Figures

  • Vintage2020
  • Varietal composition100% Chardonnay
  • AppellationAnderson Valley
  • Harvest DatesAugust 28 and September 1, 2020
  • Release DatesNovember 1, 2022
  • Alcohol/PH/TA13.7% / 3.43 / 6.1 g/L
  • CooperagesDamy, Kadar, and Taransaud
  • Cases Produced1,923 6/750 mL

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Critical Acclaim

“Bravium’s incredibly boutique, small production wines deliver traditional, balanced Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that are a true gift and rarity in the state thanks to his emphasis on carefully tended and selected terroir and his dedication to the ‘less is more’ approach.”

— Ian Cauble, Master Sommelier

27 of the Best Chardonnays for 2022: "Bravium boasts four words on its homepage: Sun, soil, wind, and fog. They make wine in the unique northern AVA of Mendocino, specifically Anderson Valley. And this wine is a good example of the kind of balance wines here can attain. The wine is drying on the nose with some pear fruit but mostly that clean river rock-like minerality. The drying sensation carries to the mouthfeel along with a welcome alcoholic depth. There is oak here but it’s almost imperceptible giving the wine its needed depth."

— VinePair

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