Keenan Chardonnay 2021, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California

100% Chardonnay. 100% Estate Spring Mountain. Chardonnay was hand harvested, de-stemmed, then gently pressed. The juice was fermented and aged in French and American oak barrels. The wine was left on the lees and the barrels were stirred weekly. No secondary, or malolactic, fermentation was carried out, leading to the crisp, citrus character of this wine. The wine was bottled after 7 months of aging in the cellar. “The finished wine shows citrus, ripe pear and green apple in the nose. Hints of lush white peach are noticed as the wine opens up. The sur-lie aging has added richness and complexity, and a touch of toasty oak returns on the finish.” – From the Winery. The Robert Keenan Winery has been dedicated to the production of top quality wines since its establishment in 1977. This small premium winery is located near the top of Spring Mountain where it maintains 50 acres of mountainside vineyards. Keenan is known for producing small lots of intense, concentrated wines full of luscious fruit character.