2018

Bear Point Chardonnay

Chardonnay Alexander Valley
$100
Not a historical product
BROWSING ONLY
DESCRIPTION
Sourced from vineyard blocks planted at 1,000 feet elevation, the Bear Point Vineyard Chardonnay shows a savory expressiveness combined with well-integrated mineral components. Aromas of brown sugar, toasted almonds and dried peaches ascend in the glass. The palate delivers flavors of grilled peaches, orange marmalade and dried sage leaves that are complimented by a balanced and lingering finish with rich, candied fruits.
ACCOLADES
93 points
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker Wine Advocate,
Jan 2021
93 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous,
Jul 2021
93 points
Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com,
May 2020
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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