Floral Terranes Chardonnay 2023 Brandy The clear must is vatted

The clear must is vatted for the fermentation which takes place in concrete tanks

The family uses local Gascon Oak casks

and cinnamon bark

with wild yeasts

with daily picking and subsequent drying of all the little raisins that have developed within each cluster of the sun drenched bunches

Floral Terranes Chardonnay 2023 Brandy The clear must is vattedErik and Benford sourced their 2023 fruit from an organically farmed site referred to as Elijah Vineyard in Mattituck, NY. The vines are planted on sandy loam soils, located under a mile from the Long Island Sound. The Chardonnay was harvested in early October, whole cluster direct pressed and barrel fermented before aging on the lees for 10 months. 11. 5% abv