2011

Bear Point Chardonnay

Chardonnay Alexander Valley
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DESCRIPTION
Sourced from vineyard blocks planted at 1,000-feet elevation, the Bear Point Vineyard Chardonnay is an expressive, well integrated wine with a savory, delicate mineral component. With aromas of Meyer lemon and bergamot, the palate delivers notes of butter pecan, brioche, and smoked bacon complimented by subtle salinity and culminating in a luxurious finish.
ACCOLADES
92 points
Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine,
Aug 2013
92 points
Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine,
Dec 2013
92 points
Antonio Galloni, Robert Parker Wine Advocate,
Apr 2013
Pocket Peak

Our vineyards lie within the proposed Pocket Peak American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the eastern highlands of the Alexander Valley AVA.

Pocket Peak is defined by its elevated topography and distinctions in climate, precipitation, and soils. The petition to establish Pocket Peak as a new AVA was filed with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau in February 2022.

A foggy day in Pocket Peak.
A foggy day in Pocket Peak.
Alexander Valley

The Stonestreet winery and tasting room sit on the tranquil valley floor facing the mountains where we farm our fruit.

The Alexander Valley AVA was made official in 1984, and it outlines the path of the Russian River flowing from Mendocino County down to Healdsburg. Grapes were grown commercially in this valley as early as the 1840s and gained a reputation for superb quality in the 1960s and ‘70s. The proposed Pocket Peak AVA will distinguish between grapes grown at high elevation—including Stonestreet fruit—and grapes grown in the valley below.

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