Land of Saints Chardonnay-2021

This Chardonnay is reminiscent of a Meursault. Classic hints of lemon, lemon curd, and baking spice with a hint of vanilla. Aged in 30% new French barriques there is a perfectly balanced textural tone throughout the wine, with plenty of mineral cut to back it up.

Native yeasts begin this fermentation in neutral 59gal barrique. We employed the age-old technique of battonage once a week for the first month to add texture, mouthfeel and enhance minerality. Aged sur lie in barrel for 11 months.

“A little bit about the name Land of Saints – I hail from the county of Cornwall in Southwest England which has a rich and ancient history. Around 410AD the country entered a period known as the ‘age of the saints’ as holy people came and lived in this stunningly beautiful county.

In the following centuries over 70 of them left their name as a legacy to the land, as a result, Cornwall became affectionately known as the ‘Land of Saints’. I’ve always loved the name and on a more holistic view, I like the idea of a land filled with Saints… it would make for quite a place! After moving to California, I found a new Land of Saints (we counted 33 Sans and Santas). Golden, with open skies, and a friendship that will last a lifetime.”

– Jason Osborne, Land of Saints Wine Company