2009

Gold Run Chardonnay

Chardonnay Alexander Valley
Product is historical and has a replacement SKU
BROWSING ONLY
DESCRIPTION
Grown on a 1,200 foot rocky outcropping, this site yielded striking citrus elements in 2009, exhibiting fresh lemon, Kaffir Lime and a creamy floral note, all wrapped in a toasted brioche element. On the palate, melon curd and toasted meringue take hold, with notes of green Chartreuse and slate emerging at the tail end of the wine.
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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