Lush Flavors of ripe plums and black cherry provide a juicy mouthful which has a tannin structure from beginning to end

Winemaker Notes: Cool Pacific breezes from Monterey Bay create a natural air conditioning that results in slow

After a two-day cold soak

and is called “The Money Vineyard” (no pun intended) and is owned and farmed by the Laird family

Franciscan Chardonnay manhattan Lush Flavors of ripe plumsWinemaker Notes: Chardonnay is one of our passions and for this vintage we married grapes from two cool climate regions, Monterey and Napa Counties. In Monterey, we source from Santa Lucia Highlands and Arroyo Seco, which give the wine its tropical notes, freshness, and elegance. In Napa, we source primarily from the Carneros AVA, which provides Flavors of ripe pear and apple with rich body and a touch of minerality. This Chardonnay is bright and