Samuel Louis Smith - Chardonnay 'Spear Vineyard' 2023 (750ml)

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Price: $44.95

In Mixed Case: $40.46

Producer	Samuel Louis Smith
Country	USA
Region	California
Subregion	Santa Rita Hills
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2023
Sku	83357
Size	750ml

TERROIR - Spear Vineyard is a young and very exciting site in the heart of the Sta. Rita Hills. Planted in 2014 and farmed organically by Ofer Shepher. Varied elevation reaches 900 feet and soils are comprised of marine sedimentary clay and sand. Our chard block is primarily sedimentary clay with bits of chert, better known in France as silex, the small, smooth, roundish stones. Spear lends itself to wines with tons of fresh fruit, florality, richness, and acidity.

TASTING
Pale yellow. Almond skin, brioche, and meyer lemon are supported by hints of pineapple, gun flint, and chamomile. The light-medium body is wrapped in electric acidity and elegant texture.

TECH - 11 months élévage in 28% new French oak, 52% neutral French oak, and 20% stainless steel barrels
6 barrels • 153 cases produced
Unfined & lightly filtered

Samuel Louis Smith Description

Micro-Négoce

Samuel Louis Wines is a micro-négociant based in Santa Cruz, CA, focused on some of the coolest and most rugged sites of the Monterey Bay. Mountainous terroir, organic viticulture, and minimal intervention in the cellar are tenets of the project. SLS focuses on chardonnay, gamay noir, pinot noir, and cool-climate syrah, from small vineyards. The wines embody a neoclassical style where lower alcohol and higher acidity, stem inclusion in the reds, and native fermentations with little to no additions create wines of place and purity, aroma and structure. As a micro-négoce, Sam primarily purchases grapes from small, independent growers.

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