Simple Grape Chardonnay 2020
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The Simple Grape uses high quality, sustainably grown California grapes to craft wines without added sugars or artificial ingredients.
The Simple Grape aims to be radically transparent. All the information you need is on the front label, so you can feel good enjoying a glass while knowing exactly what is in the bottle.
The Simple Grape is proud to be sourced from Certified Sustainable vineyards, certified by Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing. The vineyards from which they source their wines have committed to sustainable winegrowing requirements based upon industry best practices. These include, protecting ecosystems and wildlife habitats, preserving natural resources (like water conservation), as well committing to be good partners to their employees and within their community.
A portion of profits from the wines are donated to the Pollinator Partnership, whose mission is to promote the health of pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation, education, and research.
California’s most praised white wine, Chardonnay is also the state’s most planted white grape variety. Diverse terrain and microclimates allow for an incredible range of wine styles.
Chardonnay planted in the cooler, coastal zones takes on bright characteristics like lemon zest, key lime, green apple and wet flint. For this style, look to the chilly Sonoma Coast, Carneros, Santa Cruz Mountains, Santa Lucia Highlands and Edna Valley.
The inland zones of California’s coast, such as the Russian River, Sonoma, Napa and Livermore Valleys maintain a more Goldilocks-esque climate where both styles go. Early picking retains acidity and creates a leaner style but leaving the grapes to hang creates an approachable Chardonnay, balancing richness and finesse.
Chardonnay also plays a major part in the sparkling wine production of the Anderson Valley and Carneros.