Lyman Ranch Vineyard Chenin Blanc | Pax

An exotic, rich, stone-fruited Chenin Blanc kept tightly in check by zesty acidity and some flint and lanolin notes, it has nods to both old and new world expressions of the grape. Very food-friendly and sure to cellar well.

Region:

California

Appellation:

Sierra Foothills AVA

Variety / Blend:

Chenin Blanc:

Climate:

Continental

Soils:

Red granite

Farming:

Sustainable

Altitude:

450 metres

Fermentation:

Whole bunch pressed and fermented in mix of stainless steel, old French oak and new Stockinger barrels

Ageing:

70% in old French oak and 30% in new Stockinger barrels