Ancient Peaks Chardonnay 2023

Alcohol : 13,5%

Grape(s) : Chardonnay

Localization: Santa Margarita Ranch, Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA

Tasting Notes : This Chardonnay opens with tropical aromas of pineapple and mango with trailing notes of pear and wet stone. A sleek, soft palate shows flavors of nectarine and lemon chiffon with a suggestion of caramel. A touch of minerality joins light acidity on a smooth, elegant finish.

Food Pairing: The soft, elegant textures allow for a wide range of food pairings. Recommended pairings include crab cakes, goat cheese canapés, lemon-baked cod, and Caesar salad with chicken.

The Domaine : We are a family-owned winery specializing in estate-grown wines from Margarita Vineyard, the southernmost vineyard in the Paso Robles appellation on California’s Central Coast.

Just look at a map of Paso Robles wineries and at the very southern tip you will find our Vineyard. Here, amid the rugged Santa Lucia mountain range just 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean, Margarita Vineyard stands alone as the only vineyard in its vicinity, and thus the only vineyard to benefit from the extraordinary growing conditions of the area. Margarita Vineyard resides in the historic Santa Margarita Ranch, which was first planted to vines by Franciscan missionaries in 1774.

Ancient Peaks and Margarita Vineyard are owned by three longtime local winegrowing families—the Filipponis, Rossis and Wittstroms—who are actively involved in the daily operations of the vineyard and winery. Ancient Peaks wines are crafted under the guidance of Mike Sinor, a local winemaking veteran and one of the highest-rated winemakers on the Central Coast.

Ancient Peaks implements numerous sustainable viticultural practices to ensure natural quality in their wines while protecting the rich, native environment surrounding the Margarita Vineyard. Their practices have earned SIP (Sustainability in Practice) Certification for Margarita Vineyard, the leading standard for viticultural sustainability.