Golden apple, stone fruit and shaved almond.

Citrus, green apple, crisp pear and brioche.

We sourced a special clone of Chardonnay to create a sparkling wine of distinction. The Rued clone, also known as “Chardonnay Musqué,” produces high-toned floral aromatics and a rich, lush mouthfeel. The source vineyard for this wine is planted to sandy loam soils in an isolated, wind-protected canyon in Santa Barbara County’s Santa Maria Valley AVA. During the growing season, morning fog burns off earlier than in the heart of the valley, allowing for perfect growing conditions that draw out luscious fruit tones. The 2022 growing season was slightly warmer than average. Mild conditions prevailed through spring and early summer, followed by a heat wave and extended warm temperatures in September that accelerated fruit ripening. On average, the grapes were picked a week earlier than typical.