In 1861 Lake County was created from parts of Napa and Mendocino counties and has since been well known as a farming community.

In the 1870s vineyards were planted and by the early 1900s the area was already earning its reputation for producing “World’s greatest wines”. Prohibition forced an end to the Lake County wine production in 1920; some of the vineyards were removed and replaced with walnut and pear orchards.

The comeback of the wine industry began in the 1960s when a few growers rediscovered the area’s grape growing potential and once again began planting vineyards. Lake County now has close to 10,000 acres of planted vineyards, and is among the fastest growing regions in California. This area has also seen the recent establishment of several American Viticultural areas such as High Valley and Red Hills-Lake County. We are proud to say that Lake County contains many vineyards that support the California Wine Institute’s Code of Sustainable farming practices.

The grapes used to produce our 2009 Shannon Ridge Lake County Chardonnay were picked from several different blocks to help create an elegant multi-layered wine with great complexity. The wine was barrel fermented in American oak and a portion was put through Malo-lactic fermentation to help create a creamy buttery richness and soft vanilla flavors.

Color: Clean, Straw like
Aroma: Tropical Melon, Green Apple, Creamy Vanilla
Flavor: Mango, Creme Brule, Citrus
Texture: Crisp, full richness, long smooth finish

Alcohol:	13.8%
Total Acidity:	0.59 g/mL
pH:	3.69
Residual Sugar:	0.50%
Composition/Blend:	90% Chardonnay
Appellation:	Lake County
Barrels:	American oak
Time in Barrels:	6 months
Cases Produced:	8,150

Suggested Retail: $19.00
Stock #: SN09CH