Description
The original name, La Crema Vinera, means “best of the vine,” setting the standard for this winery does since 1979.
Their family-owned and operated winery focuses exclusively on cool-climate appellations.
Continually exploring these very special regions and passionate in their belief that they make uniquely expressive and elegant wines.
Over 30 years of experience working with chardonnay and pinot noir have established La Crema as a winery of consistent quality.
La Crema produces wines from top cool-climate appellations to include; Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Monterey and most recently Willamette.
The unifying factors of all these sites are their cool, windy climates and marine-based soils.
Outstanding vineyard sources, limited yields and artisanal wine making produce wines that receive high acclaim.
The Monterey Appellation consists of a long valley stretching from the uniquely cold Monterey Bay to the far Southeast reaches of the Salinas Valley.
An ever-present breeze and maritime influence rise from the ocean cooling wide expanses of rolling vineyards.
The fruit for this wine is sourced from multiple vineyards across the Monterey AVA including our Gravelstone and Clark estate vineyards.
Vineyards located in North Monterey bring juicy fruit notes while the vineyards in the South bring riper fruit flavours.
La Crema Monterey Bay Chardonnay 2022 has aromas of grilled pineapple, nashi pear, tangerine, and papaya are followed by flavours of white peach, Anjou pear, Key lime and honeydew melon which are complemented by a touch of barrel spice and river stone minerality.
Balanced acidity lingers on a long finish.
The Finer Details Style – White Wine Varietal – Chardonnay Country – USA Region – Monterey, California Vintage – 2022 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 13.5%
