2019 Far Mountain - Chardonnay Sonoma Valley Myrna Bald Mountain Vineyard (750ml)

Far Mountain is the debut project of Mai Errazuriz and Rodrigo Soto, the latter also Estate Director at Quintessa, built on the belief that some of California's greatest wine potential lies in remote mountain pockets of the Sonoma Valley. The winemakers source fruit from a handful of dramatic, hard-to-reach hillside sites, working with growers who have taken real risks planting vineyards in these extreme, out-of-the-way locations.

Myrna is built mostly from Bald Mountain Vineyard, high in the Mayacamas Mountains, where vines planted in 1972 grow in dry-farmed, basalt-rich volcanic soil from a massale selection of heritage clones. The remainder comes from the Thornton Vineyard on the cooler, ocean-influenced slopes of Sonoma Mountain, adding freshness and lift. Both sites are organically farmed, and the wine is made in a stripped-down style with minimal oak, letting the mountain fruit speak for itself.

The 2019 Myrna shows delicate floral notes moving into ripe yellow and exotic fruit, with salty, lime-tinged accents adding brightness. The palate has a sappy texture and powerful structure, with layers of spice lingering through a long finish. It pairs well with grilled shellfish, roast lobster, or aged Comté.