2024 Caterwaul Chardonnay Napa Valley

Barrel fermented and aged on lees for 15-months, early reductive winemakingchoices help preserve the wine for bottling and aging highlighting the freshnessand coy complexity of our winemaking style. Full-bodied aromatics of Meyerlemon, creme-fraiche and flint frame an initial taste of fresh-cut stone fruit. Themid-pallet is supported by a firm line of lanolin-coated mouthfeel, helping toshepherd the citrus notes towards a mineral finish touched with salinity. 25% new French-oak from Latour donates soft-toasted vanilla notes. An easy choice for food-pairing, this wine is ready to enjoy now and also has the structure to lay down in the cellar a few years.