La Follette Los Primeros Chardonnay 2016

Wet stone minerality at entry lifts to an enlivening arc of acidity on the palate. Subtle hints of cream and white peach are balanced by a clean, bright finish. La Follette honors these expressive vineyards with judicious use of oak and minimal handling of the wine in yielding a polished, yet dynamic Chardonnay.

La Follette embraces the old-world concept of terroir: that each individual vineyard site has a unique expression, that can be expressed through the wines made from grapes grown in that place. The winemaker's role is to create a wine that is transparent to the site, pure in its expression and enjoyable to drink. As they work with these sites, vintage after vintage, their understanding deepens and the wines become more reflective of that place, at that time.