Snake & Herring ‘Primary’ Chardonnay 2022 lacourte-godbillon Italian Cortese from Gavi area

Italian Cortese from Gavi area

A touch of spice graces the ripe

spice and velvety tannins leading to an elegant

The concentrated and medium bodied palate finishes long and intense

Snake & Herring ‘Primary’ Chardonnay 2022 lacourte-godbillon Italian Cortese from Gavi areaPrimary Chardonnay is made from a single block of Gin Gin clone chardonnay at our Forest Grove vineyard. It is typified by its minerality, and complexity as opposed to fruit power, which is more our Corduroy style. After chilling in a cold room overnight we press the whole bunches of Chardonnay direct to barrel: no clarifying, no acid added, no added yeast. The wild ferment starts in 500L puncheons which are new (25%), 1yo (50%) and 2yo (25%). After