"Our chardonnay wines are made in a hybrid style, offering the lush fruit of “New World” wines combined with the firm acidity of “Old World” renditions. The grapes are 100% estate grown, and picked in two passes: an early harvest for freshness, and a later pass for more developed tropical flavors and aromas. The wines are fermented in French and Oregon oak barrels (mostly older), aged sur lie for 12 months, and assembled in tanks for bottling 16-18 months after vintage." Belle Pente