Description
The windswept Cypress tree, an unmistakable icon of California’s Central Coast, owes its twisted and gnarled appearance to the maritime air’s persistent movement and flow. The ocean’s influence on the region is significant, keeping local valleys refreshingly cool, helping to preserve the grapes’ natural acidity and flavor. For the Cypress Vineyards Chardonnay, this constant cooling air off nearby Monterey Bay moves through the vines, fostering rich flavors of grapefruit, peach, and tropical fruit. Night harvesting and pressing in the vineyard locks in these bright fruit characteristics and balancing, mouthwatering acidity. The 2022 Cypress Chardonnay is pale yellow color with youthful hues. The inviting nose offers inviting aromas of honeysuckle, ripe orange, Meyer lemon, and fresh herbs, complemented on the palate by white peach, pear, tropical fruit, and orange marmalade with a long creamy finish. The balanced acidity and rich texture is a perfect complement to many dishes including fresh or unaged brie, chicken piccata, or shellfish pasta alfredo.
J Lohr was founded in 1973 by the eponymous Jerry, who originally looked at the cool and windblown Monterrey coast. Fairly quickly building a successful business with the lovely terroir there in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, he expanded to Paso in a search for a place to grow truly great Cabernet. And, with no doubt - he found it. Founding the Hilltop Vineyard pretty quickly, they expanded rapidly off the back of the quality of Paso Robles fruit and the exceptional quality of the wines they were producing. Nowadays this is one of USA's favourite wineries - not requiring pretence or shouting to show how damn good it is. This is a Cellar's favourite across the board, with the Seven Oaks and the Riverstone proving firm favourites amongst our customers.