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Russian River Chardonnay

Our Ten Oaks Vineyard was planted to all Pinot Noir in 1997 and 2008, but over the years, we realized that Chardonnay could also thrive at this site. In 2015, we grafted a small 2-acre block of Pinot Noir to Chardonnay, allowing us to bottle our first vintage of our Russian River Valley Chardonnay in 2016. Compared to our Carneros Estate Chardonnay, the fruit is slightly riper due to the warmth of this site and higher in acidity due to its loamy sand soils.

Tech Sheets

Ten Oaks Vineyard

Planted in 1997 and acquired by Donum in 2013, the Ten Oaks Vineyard lies in the heart of the Russian River Valley appellation. This vineyard sits in a warmer microclimate, yielding a richer, more powerful style of Pinot Noir. In 2015, we grafted a small, 2-acre block of Pinot Noir over to Chardonnay, allowing us to bottle our first vintage of Russian River Chardonnay in 2016. The soils in this section are loamy with high sand content allowing for good drainage, which is perfect for Chardonnay.
Soil Types
  • Huichica Loam
Varietals
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
Clones
  • Pommard
  • 667
  • Calera
  • Wente
  • Roederer

Russian River AVA