# Three Sticks Durell Vineyard Chardonnay (2018)

- **Producer:** Price Family Vineyards & Estates
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** California, United States
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.1%
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–13 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** yellow apple, lemon, shortbread, butter, vanilla, crushed rock, honey, sea spray

## About this wine

The Three Sticks Durell Vineyard Chardonnay 2018 is a 100% Chardonnay from Sonoma County, California. Produced by Price Family Vineyards & Estates under the Three Sticks Wines label, it is celebrated as a showcase of the Durell Vineyard's terroir. The vineyard's varied soil types and exposures contribute to the wine's distinctiveness. Three Sticks Wines is a family-owned estate winery founded in 2002, committed to land stewardship and authentic wine production. The Durell Vineyard's unique location at the confluence of the Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Valley, and Carneros AVAs further enhances the wine's regional expression.

## Interesting facts

- Durell Vineyard's soils range from sandy hillsides to rocky bases.
- Planted with the old Wente clone of Chardonnay.
- The vineyard is situated at the crossroads of three distinct AVAs.
- Only 744 cases were produced in 2018.

## Food pairing

The wine's vibrant acidity and minerality cut through richer elements like butter and cream, while its subtle fruit notes complement seafood and poultry. The wine's body can stand up to dishes with moderate richness and complex flavors.

## Wine making process

The 2018 Three Sticks Durell Vineyard Chardonnay underwent fermentation in 100% French Oak for 48 days. Malolactic fermentation was also 100% barrel-aged. Following fermentation, the wine was aged for 15 months in French Oak, with 30% new oak. The producer, Three Sticks Wines, is a family-owned estate winery that owns and farms all its vineyards, adhering to a philosophy of stewardship and authentic winemaking.