2025 Chardonnay, Hammer Olsen Vineyard, Anderson Valley

This nostalgia-inducing Chardonnay is crafted from Sarah's pick of pristine fruit grown at the home ranch, Navarro Vineyards. Located on the cooler west side of Anderson Valley, the fruit reflects its "deep end" terroir and careful farming practices. The Hammer Olsen block is where the sheep-friendly trellis was first implemented in 2007 and became the blueprint for Pennyroyal's vineyard, allowing the flock to graze and sucker year-round beneath taller, sun-shielding canopies while reducing fossil-fuel use and labor. After picking and pressing, the juice is transferred immediately to barrel and closely monitored as natural yeast fermentation transforms the fruit's bright citrus and orchard-fruit character. On the nose, poached pear, lemon verbena, and grapefruit blossom mingle with warm snickerdoodle notes. The palate is bright and layered, with lively citrus, a supple texture, and a lingering, briny minerality. Complex yet beautifully balanced, this Chardonnay pairs perfectly with Bollie’s Mollies cheese -- tangy, savory, and lingering in all the right ways.

DETAILS

750 ml
100% Estate Grown Chardonnay: Clones 76 (57%) & 95 (43%)
28% New Oak, 9 Mos Sur Lie 

Cheese Pairing: Bollie’s Mollies
Case Production: 183
Alcohol: 13.6%
TA: 6.8
pH: 3.37