From the producer:
2023 marks the fifteenth vintage for Covenant® Chardonnay Lavan®. The wine is made from grapes grown in a small vineyard on Sonoma Mountain. Jeff began working with this vineyard — called Scopus — back in 2010, when he made some Chardonnay for the vineyard’s owners. He liked the wine so much, that he decided to make Scopus Vineyard the core of our Lavan® program the next year.
The high-altitude, north-facing Scopus Vineyard harnesses a blend of lush California flavor tempered with cool-climate structure hanging on firm acidity and moderate body. Stone fruit, citrus and spice come to mind on the palate, all marked by the vineyard’s classic mineral core. There’s a modest hint of toasty oak framing the ensemble, which ends long and fresh.
