Description
Region: California
Appellation: Paso Robles
Color/Style: White, Medium Bodied
Grapes: Chenin Blanc
From The Winery
Planted in 1971, Shell Creek Vineyard is among the first vineyards planted in San Luis Obispo County. This remote vineyard of the Paso Robles Highlands District sits beneath limestone cliffs featuring marine fossils after which the vineyard was named.
The 2021 Shell Creek Chenin Blanc was harvested on August 25, 2021. The grapes were foot-stomped and soaked on the skins for 24 hours before pressing. After being rpessed, the juice was transferred to neutral oak barrels where it underwent a native yeast fermentation. The wine was aged for 10 months before bottling without fining or filtration in June 2022.
The 2021 Shell Creek Chenin Blanc features aromas of apricot, candied ginger, quince, pear, and marked minerality. The additional time in barrel compared to our Cat Canyon gives this Chenin richer mouth feel while remaining light on its feet.
Only 72 cases produced.
