2022 Quaker Run Chardonnay
2022 Quaker Run Chardonnay
95Pts - James Suckling
Top 100 Wines of the USA (2025) - James Suckling.
As a proud expression of our revered mountainside vineyard, the 2022 Quaker Run Chardonnay stands as a testament to the distinctive qualities and meticulous attention to detail that define its production. This vintage displays notes of lemon curd, white flowers, quince, ripe stone fruits and confectionary aromas. Distinguished by its extended fermentation and lees contact, it offers a balanced interplay of acidity, texture, and a delicate phenolic character.
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Composition / Blend
100% Chardonnay
Size
750mL
Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Chardonnay
Vineyard Designation
Quaker Run Vineyard
Sugar
1.4g/L
pH
3.41
Aging
12 months on lees in 500L barrels with light and medium toasts, and an additional 4 months on the lees in stainless steel, totaling 16 months of lees aging.
Bottling Date
11 December, 2023
Alcohol %
12.5
Winemaker Notes
Taking cues from the vineyard, we farm this very small block of old vine Chardonnay with the intention of letting it shine as its own bottling. From dormant pruning through fermentation and aging, this wine has been crafted with a holistic approach—one rooted in precision in the vineyard and patience in the cellar. Fermented with ambient yeasts and made from perfectly ripe fruit, the Quaker Run Chardonnay underwent a slow fermentation lasting twelve months. It remained on its lees until December 2023, developing more texture and complexity while preserving the purity of vineyard expression.
Vineyard Notes
Early spring, we experienced few frost events, escaping significant fruit damage. Throughout spring and into summer, we saw typical showers, which thankfully cleared up around bloomtime, returning shortly after, resulting in a bit more of a rainy season than we experienced in 2021. As the season progressed, we saw greater variability in rainfall depending on site, throughout the state. The late season rains, leading to harvest were also accompanied by notable drying, and at times, significant diurnal shifts, which allowed for balanced vineyards to fully ripen prior to seeing the remnants of Hurricane Ian.
Aging
12 months on lees in 500L barrels with light and medium toasts, and an additional 4 months on the lees in stainless steel, totaling 16 months of lees aging.