LAPIS LUNA CHARDONNAY
Vintage: 2022
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Appellation: North Coast, California ava
Winery: WAR ROOM CELLARS
Wine maker: Nicole Walsh
TASTING NOTES
Aromas of lemon, white peach & nectarine with a touch of vanilla bean. The palate is rich and round with a nice acidity, leading to a long finish.
FOOD MATCH
Chilled cucumber soup, vegetable risotto, salad with roasted almonds and goat cheese. BBQ ribs, spicy tuna tartare, & fried chicken.
VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION
Fruit was night harvested resulting in slow, cold fermentations. Upon picking, grapes were destemmed and carefully pressed. The juice was cold settled over 4 days, after which the clear juice was racked off of heavy solids. The wine was fermented with a combination of stainless steel and lightly toasted French oak with full malolactic fermentation occurring naturally
TECHNICAL DATA
ALC: 14.5%
RS: 4 g/l
Malolactic: Yes
LAPIS LUNA ZINFANDEL
Vintage: 2021
Varietal: Zinfandel (80%), Sangiovese (20%)
Appellation: AVA – North Coast (100% Mendocino, Pauli Ranch)
Winery: WAR ROOM CELLARS
Wine maker: Nicole Walsh
TASTING NOTES
The palate is rich and round with a nice acidity, leading to a long finish. Rich, dark and enticing. Flavors of lush blueberries, plums, and blackberry cobbler. Finish is smooth, long, and juicy.
FOOD MATCH
Pairs well with grilled fish, chicken, salads as well as a variety of cheeses including fresh goat cheese, feta, and ricotta
VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION
All of the fruit was gently destemmed and crushed, then inoculated. Each fermentation was pumped-over twice daily, with the temperature peaking at 90°F. Maceration from 12 to 28 days, barrel aged 10 months.
TECHNICAL DATA
ALC: 14.5%
RS: 9 g/l
