Mount Eden Vineyards Wolff Vineyard Chardonnay Edna Valley 2019

93 points Wine Enthusiast
Chiseled flint, lemon blossom and lime balm aromas pop on the nose of this bottling, from vines planted in 1976. The palate is tightly woven, with pear flesh flavors spiked by grapefruit zest and tangerine peel.

92 points Vinous
The 2019 Chardonnay Wolff Vineyard is the hidden gem in this range, as it so often is. Silky yet deep, with impeccable balance, the Wolff Chardonnay bristles with nuance. Lemon confit, almonds, chamomile, apricot and yellow flowers all grace this classy, understated Edna Valley Chardonnay. Don't miss it.

Jean-Pierre Wolff farms 55 acres of Chardonnay vines in the bucolic Edna Valley, outside the town of San Luis Obispo. Originally planted in 1976 by Edna Valley wine pioneer Andy Macgregor (Wolff purchased the property from Macgregor in 1999), the vineyard is the oldest in the Edna Valley. Mount Eden has made Chardonnay from this vineyard since 1985. These mature vines typically yield two to four tons per acre.

The winemaking process is essentially the same as with Mount Eden?€?s Estate Chardonnay. The fruit is pressed without crushing and entirely barrel-fermented in two to five year old French Burgundy barrels. Full malolactic fermentation; aged eight months in barrel until bottling.