Gary Farrell 2013 100% Skin Fermented Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)

Country: US / 100% Skin Fermented
Variety: Chardonnay California
Winery: Gary Farrell / Russian River Valley

Very little of this bottling was made. It’s an experiment in making a white wine the way one would a red, fermented with skins and seeds, then aged eight months in new French oak. It’s not for everyone. Cloudy and funky, it’s teeming with acidity and yet somewhat dense on the palate, the fruit muted in favor of a taste of flowers and clay.