Durell Vineyard has been the source behind some of the most sought-after Chardonnay wines in California history. We feel fortunate to work with two outstanding vineyard blocks that combine to make something special. Both blocks of 100% Old Wente clone Chardonnay were harvested at night and pressed to extract only the highest quality juice. This 2020 vintage wine is lively and exotic with rich flavors, complexity and focus. We fermented in French oak barrels to produce an expansive wine that illustrates the balance and exceptional character of the vintage.
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Wine Spectator
"A mouthwatering, crisp frame sets up the foundation for aromatic and precise Honeycrisp apple, lemon sherbet, lemon verbena and lemon thyme on the long finish. " - MaryAnn Worobiec, Wine Spectator
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Owen Bargreen
"An old Wente Clone Vineyard in the Sonoma Coast AVA, the ‘Durell Vineyard’ Chardonnay is sourced from blocks planted back in the 1990s. The palate is soft and salty, showing medium-bodied Japanese pear flavors that mingle with salty minerals." - Owen Bargreen
Durell Vineyard
Sonoma Coast
More than 25 wines from Durell Vineyard have earned 92+ points, making the site one of Sonoma County’s most sought-after vineyards. Durell sits on the southeastern edge of the Sonoma Coast appellation–thirty miles east of the Pacific Ocean, 10 miles north of the northern stretches of San Francisco Bay, and just south of a 2,400-foot mountain range.