Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley Chardonnay No. 3 2024 070226CRISP Armenia is considered the cradle

Armenia is considered the cradle of wine civilization due to the discovery of the Areni-1 cave complex

From the producer: This 100% chardonnay presents a pretty nose and its bubbles provide delicate effervescence

a genetic relative of Nebbiolo

so nothing gets in the way of the grape's bright fruit and stony cut

Ashes & Diamonds Napa Valley Chardonnay No. 3 2024 070226CRISP Armenia is considered the cradleThis is Ashes & Diamonds at their most adventurous, part of their zero zero range made with no additions whatsoever, including no added sulfur. The Chardonnay sees a touch of skin contact during fermentation, which lends it a deeper golden hue and a textural twist while keeping it firmly a white wine. Expect quince, sweet cider, crunchy citrus, and a wet stone mineral streak. It's a low intervention take that trades the usual buttery Napa Chardonnay