Kautz & Kramer Sentimental Journey Chardonnay 2020

Aromas of apricots, honey, butterscotch and a touch of lime, integrate into flavors of vanilla beans, hazelnuts, coriander and bananas. The mid-palate and the length are full and lingering.

This wine is a blend from two vineyards. The grapes from the Mokelumne River sub-AVA in Lodi provide cool acidity, whereas Alta Mesa provides ripe, rich, tropical fruits. The grapes were harvested at night so they would arrive to the winery cool to start fermentation. They were brought to the winery for a gentle pressing. Only free-run juice was selected for this bottling. When finished fermenting, this wine was aged on lees with stirring for three months to enhance texture and mouthfeel.