2023 Salem Wine & Co. Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills, USA Bodegas Aroa renowned for its chalky limestone

renowned for its chalky limestone soils

VITICULTURE: Viticulture is “lutte raisonée” (reasoned organic)

its complex structure

The vinification is done in amphora with a spontaneous fermentation of whole berries and is followed by a maceration on its skins of 121 days

the lieu dit Clos Roche Blanche

2023 Salem Wine & Co. Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills, USA Bodegas Aroa renowned for its chalky limestonePracticing Biodynamic 100% Chardonnay Sourced predominantly from Block 9 at Seven Springs Vineyard (Eola Amity Hills AVA) Planted on iron rich clay soil Hand harvested Native yeast fermentation The grapes are gently pressed into 500L puncheons for fermentation Full malolactic fermentation Aged 6 months in neutral barrels The wine is then racked for clarity, right before bottling 13. 1% ABV