Winemaker Notes
Balance, balance, balance—in life, in wine, after a bottle of wine—it’s an elusive ambition. However, after thirty years of crafting world renowned wines, the Flora Springs name has become synonymous with perfectly balanced Napa Valley Chardonnay. The legacy began when our inaugural vintage in 1978 was awarded a gold medal at the Orange County Fair. A few years later our status of gold was bronzed when James Laube selected Flora Springs as one of his “First Growth” producers of Chardonnay in his look California’s Great Chardonnays. This wine explodes with ripe apple, pear and white peaches, followed by crisp grapefruit with hints of jasmine, and finishing with that trademark minerality—a signature of the Oakville component.
Cellar Facts
Appellation: Napa Valley
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Case Production: 8,700
Aging: 1⁄3 1-3 year old French oak, 1⁄3 Oak ovals, 1⁄3 Stainless steel
On the Vine
Our Napa Valley Chardonnay combines the enticing characteristics of three
highly renowned growing regions in the Napa Valley: Oakville, Carneros,
and St. Helena. This blend of fruit from the warmer appellations on the valley
floor as well as the cool, rolling hills of Carneros, allows us to craft a Chardonnay
with great intensity and restraint. This bottling allows the bright acidity to
shine while celebrating the natural tropical fruit flavors found in fruit sourced
from our sustainably farmed vineyards.
