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2024 IMPETUS Chardonnay

Impetus, a visionary wine showcasing the best Chardonnay from the vintage. Fermented in French oak barrels using uninoculated yeast allowed for long fermentations to create balance and complexity. A lively line of acidity provides freshness while the silky texture carries through to a long smooth finish.
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Tasting Notes

Impetus, a visionary wine showcasing the best Chardonnay from the vintage. Fermented in French oak barrels using uninoculated yeast allowed for long fermentations to create balance and complexity. A lively line of acidity provides freshness while the silky texture carries through to a long smooth finish.

WINE ANALYSIS

Blend:
100% Chardonnay
Aging:
Aged in a mix of French oak (34% new, 48% once-used, 14% neutral, including 19% in large-format barrels) with 4% finished in concrete tank.
Alcohol:
14%
TA:
0.57 g/100 mL
F:
Fermented with native yeast; full malolactic fermentation. Aged 10 months on lees with weekly stirring for 4 months, then monthly until bottling.

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WINE ORDERS

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WINE ORDERS

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DELIVERY

Delivery is available within the United States only at this time. For specific state delivery inquiries please contact our concierge or visit our shipping policy page

DELIVERY

Delivery is available within the United States only at this time. For specific state delivery inquiries please contact our concierge or visit our shipping policy page

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Shipping & Service

We cannot ship to these states due to restrictions.
Below are the states we can ship to, as noted in green.
  • Alaska(permitted only to certain wet areas)
  • Arizona(12 cases/year)
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut(25 bottles/62 days - some exclusions may apply)
  • District of Columbia(1 case/month)
  • Florida(permitted only to certain wet areas)
  • Georgia(12 cases/year)
  • Hawaii(6 cases/year)
  • Idaho(24 cases/year)
  • Illinois(12 cases/year)
  • Iowa
  • Kansas(12 cases/year)
  • Kentucky(10 cases/month)
  • Maryland(18 cases/household/year)
  • Massachusetts(12 cases/year)
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota(2 cases/year)
  • Missouri(2 cases/month)
  • Montana(18 cases/year)
  • Nebraska(12 cases/year - some exclusions may apply)
  • Nevada(12 cases/year)
  • New Hampshire(12 cases/year - permitted only to certain wet areas)
  • New Mexico(2 cases/month)
  • New York(36 cases/year - permitted only to certain wet areas)
  • North Carolina(2 cases/month)
  • North Dakota(3 cases/month)
  • Oregon(5 cases/month)
  • Pennsylvania(36 cases/year)
  • South Carolina(2 cases/month)
  • Tennessee(1 case/month - up to 3 cases/year)
  • Texas(45 bottles/month - up to 181 bottles/year)
  • Vermont(12 cases/year)
  • Virginia(2 cases/month)
  • Washington
  • West Virginia(2 cases/month)
  • Wisconsin(12 cases/year)

To ensure weather temperature variances do not impact the quality of your wine, orders are shipped Mon-Wed for ground and 2-day, and Mon-Thu for overnight. Contact us in advance for orders that need to go out the same day. Adult signature required. LEARN MORE