Florez Moonmilk Chardonnay 2022

Country: USA

Region: Santa Cruz

Type: White Wine

Grape: Chardonnay

Florèz Wines was started by James Jelks in 2017. James grew up in the Santa Cruz area and studied winemaking at UC Davis. He worked in wineries all over the world for 10 years before returning home to make wine in the Santa Cruz area. He is farming some vineyards himself, always dry-farmed, and is also sourcing some fruit from organic and sustainable vineyards. He always works with native yeasts, does not use additives except for a minimal amount of sulfur at bottling, and does not filter the wines. Vineyards are dry-farmed and native yeasts are used.

This wine is organic/biodynamic, aged in neutral oak barrels and bottled unfined, unfiltered and with no added sulfur. Round and textured, with aromas of flint, brioche, and lemon curd. A beautifully delicate and pristine Chardonnay with bright acidity and plenty of minerality.