2022La Reyna Blanca Chardonnay
2022La Reyna Blanca Chardonnay
The 2022 Tenor La Reyna Blanca Chardonnay is a single vineyard wine from the Royal Slope AVA.
The winemaking team worked with our vineyard manager to restrict yields, creating concentrated, expressive berries. Canopy management and irrigation strategies were implemented to highlight the unique aspects of the vintage. Flavor development and sugar accumulation occurred on a similar trajectory.
Harvest was in the early mornings of the first week of October. At the winery, the fruit was whole cluster pressed directly to 100% new French oak.
Barrels of varying formats were selected to create layers of complexity. Fermentation was done at a low temperature, lasting several months. Full malolactic fermentation added weight and texture. The wine was barrel aged for 20 months and then racked off of its lees after one year. The final blend was cold stabilized in tank, and bottled unfined and unfiltered, producing only 111 cases.
The final wine is 100% Chardonnay, Clones 76, 95, 96, planted in 2013
Tasting Notes
The 2022 La Reyna Blanca Chardonnay is goldenrod in the glass. Tropical aromatics of starfruit, citrus blossom, and banana muffin lead to flavors of orange oil, white peach, challah bread, and maldon salt. Full bodied with seamless balance the wine is both dense and weightless. The long finish is pure pleasure with orange cream, marshmallow, and hazelnut.
Labeled Appellation
Varietal Composition
100% Chardonnay
Awards & Accolades
"The outstanding 2022 Tenor ‘La Reyna Blanca’ Chardonnay is set in the Royal Slope AVA, planted near the Solaksen Vineyard. Pink lady apple and creme brûlée notes meld well with baking spice dusted pie crust and shades of roasted pineapple on the nose. The palate is world-class in terms of depth and freshness with loads of mouth-watering acidity. A gorgeous bottling now, enjoy over the next ten plus years."
- 96 Owen Bargreen, Owenbargreen.com