2023 Caterwaul Chardonnay, Napa Valley, USA (750ml) Lujan de Cuyo It matured for 12 months

It matured for 12 months in 10% new French oak barrels and was bottled in January of 2025

A restrained character prevails on the nose

sweet tobacco and black cherry

truffly earth

it is quite difficult to make but the rice contributes to this beer’s crisp aftertaste

2023 Caterwaul Chardonnay, Napa Valley, USA (750ml) Lujan de Cuyo It matured for 12 monthsWINEMAKER'S NOTES: Barrel fermented and aged on lees for 18 months, early oak integration helps cement the structure of a multifaceted wine. Brilliant medium straw in the glass, with notes of honeysuckle, white peach and lemon zest. The backbone of Mt. Veeder Chardonnay gives heft to the mouthfeel, while more northerly vineyards lock in the freshness in every sip. Seemingly something for everyone in this wine. 30% new Latour oak barrels frame the