HAYNES CHARDONNAY FORGERON 20

For the first time in the long history of Haynes Vineyard, a single-vineyard, single-estate winery has been established on this legendary site. The vineyard is renowned as the crown jewel of Coombsville, possessing a combination of climate conditions and history that make its terroir entirely unique: a patchwork of soils, including diatomaceous earth and volcanic rock, an early planting of the famous Wente clone of Chardonnay, and a position as the coolest site in Coombsville. The Lawrence family is only the third family to own the vineyard, purchasing it from the Whitford/Haynes family, who bought it from Napa City founder Nathan Coombs in the late 19th century. In 1967, the Haynes family granted Andre Tchelistcheff permission to plant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines, now the oldest in Napa Valley. The three expressions of Chardonnay from the site reflect its terroir, its story, and the people who define its character: What we grow – Vigneron, What we make – Forgeron, and What we love – Corazon. Winemaker Nico Cueva, formerly of Kosta Brown, brings these ideals to life in the vineyard and the bottle.

Tasting Notes:
Old Vine Chardonnay produced from the Haynes Vineyard, planted in 1968. The vineyard site produces mineral driven wines from the coolest microclimate in the Napa Valley. Reminiscent of Burgundian style Chardonnay, the Haynes Forgeron Chardonnay is made to age for many years to come.