2023 Florez Wines Star Drops Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Chateau Lafite Rothschild giving way to gneiss and

giving way to gneiss and quartz in the upper parts

The fermentation typically occurs from indigenous yeasts

Elevation: 400 meters (1

The wine is aged in a combination of the estate's oldest foudres and French oak barrels for 14 to 16 months before bottling

2023 Florez Wines Star Drops Santa Cruz Mountains, USA Chateau Lafite Rothschild giving way to gneiss andGrapes: 100% Chardonnay Vineyard: Santa Cruz Mountains Making of: In this newest Chardonnay cuvee, Florez used only neutral French oak and kept the levage shorter to preserve brightness. Personality (winemakers note): A brisk acidity keeps the wine lively and is signature of this mountain grown fruit. Notes of fresh cut hay, apples and citrus with brioche on the finish. James suggests pairing with seafood and brown butter sage pastas. Importer's Note