2021 | Statera Cellars Chardonnay Petillant Naturel | Willamette Valley Dominio del Bendito No doubt Merlot is one

No doubt Merlot is one of the varieties that best adapts to the particular climatic conditions of this region

Bright ruby-red

soft finish

Riviére-Galets Vineyard is in the rocky area of Walla Walla Valley and its head-pruned vines are low to ground

The texture is zesty and tangy

2021 | Statera Cellars Chardonnay Petillant Naturel | Willamette Valley Dominio del Bendito No doubt Merlot is oneEach year we make a Chardonnay Pet Nat and it is always one of our favorites. We bottled this wine that was fermented in 50% neutral French oak and 50% tank until it was just about dry. We then racked it all into one large tank and dropped the temperature down to stop fermentation so we could bottle after harvest. Once we were ready, we raised the temperature back up and allowed the wine to kick off, finally bottling it while it was still fermenting