2022 Joshua Cooper Chardonnay 'Dash Farms'

100% Chardonnay. Planted in 1999, Dash Farms sits at nearly 1500 ft. on the southern granitic slopes of Mt. Alexander (Leanganook).  Hand harvested, partially crushed by foot and gently pressed. Fermented and lees aged for 1 year in new Stockinger 300l oak and Burgundian barrels, followed by four months in stainless steel on fine lees, before racking and bottling, unfined and unfiltered with a small dose of sulphur. 13% alcohol. 125 cases made.  Pale with a green edge, this lean, vibrant and energetic wine offers glass filling aromas of crushed rock, salted lemon and grapefruit rind, jasmine and spice. Flavors carry through to a dense and powerful palate with savory complexity and exceptional, exciting acidity. Feel free to age for 10 years, For Chablis fans! 

95 points, Wine Advocate. "The 2022 Dash Farms Vineyard Chardonnay is precise and salty, with a score of scintillating acidity that courses across the palate. There is salted white peach, crushed cashew, cut fennel, star anise, white flowers, a hint of green tea and very fine, pumice stone tannins. This is a sensational wine—superb, in fact. Needlepoint precision and detail here. It's svelte, seamless, unbroken and persistent. 13% alcohol, sealed under Diam and wax."