LINDQUIST FAMILY 2023 “Bien Nacido Vineyard” Chardonnay
97% Chardonnay, 3% Viognier
“Bien Nacido Vineyard”, Santa Maria Valley, California
VINEYARD
This wine is 92% Chardonnay from Bien Nacido Vineyard in the Santa Maria Valley, 5% Chardonnay from the Reeves Vineyard in the Edna Valley and 3% Viognier from Bien Nacido.
Vintage Notes: 2023 was an outstanding vintage here on the Central Coast. We finally got a tremendous amount of rain in the Winter and Spring, ending what had been a 10 year drought period. This was followed by a long cool growing season, with perfect ripening conditions in the Fall.
CELLAR
All of the grapes were whole cluster pressed, the juice chilled in a tank overnight, then racked straight to barrel with most of the solids for fermentation. About 25% new Francois Freres French Burgundy barrels were used, along with about 25% two year old of the same barrels, the balance were neutral barrels. The wine went through complete malo in the barrel and was aged on the lees for 9 months before blending and bottling
ACCOLADES
92-93 points – Antonio Galloni’s Vinous Media
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Lindquist Family – Bien Nacido Chardonnay 2022 – POS