Benmarl Winery Stainless Steel Chardonnay 2024Chardonnay from Finger Lakes, made in Marlboro, NY; light plus bodied and dry with notes of honeydew rind, lemon citrus, pineapple, and apple, with medium plus acidity, supple edges, and a crisp finish. Sustainable

mineral driven with notes of lime citrus and subtle stone fruits (fresh apricot and white peach

indigenous to the Rin valley and introduced in Montilla by a soldier called Pedro Ximénez

and a soft earthy finish

fresh mint leaves

Seven months' of aging on full lees in these respective vessels

and 16% Wickson aplles

His first release in the Cru d’Origine series focused on his native Vandières

and a smooth round finish

and lingering stoney minerals in the finish

located between Contrada Birgi and Paolini - a stone's throw from the Riserva dello Stagnone and the historic salt pans of Marsala

Each year since 2011 he selects a single parcel from the family estate to rehabilitate

Lutte Raisonée/practicing organic