By Heir Apparent
2020 Chardonnay Los Carneros

Blend Composition
100% Chardonnay

Winemaker Notes
Heir Apparent hand-selects this fresh and elegant Chardonnay from only the finest grapes. On the palate, the wine is crisp and balanced with a good texture, offering notes of apricot and peach.

2020 Vintage Recap
The 2020 season will be remembered for factors beyond the normal measurements. It was a warm, dry winter here in the valley, and we didn't start to see rain and cold weather until the end of March. While the mild spring season gave us a great early start, the wineries of Napa Valley worked under extensive safety protocols due to the COVID pandemic. Summer brought very cool mornings and very warm days. The white wine harvest started in early August. The wines are showing excellent development in cellars, reflecting the fine vintage year. While the red wine harvest will be smaller than usual, wineries could move forward with red wine vinification. The 2020 Napa Valley harvest proved to be one of the most challenging in history. However, our winemakers remain not only optimistic but committed to bottling wines of the highest quality. The story of this vintage will continue to unfold over the years to come. (NVV 2020 Vintage Report)

Technical Analysis
Titratable Acidity: 5.30 g/L
pH: 3.30
Alcohol: 13.80%
Residual Sugar: 0.20 g/L
[Information provided by Grand Napa]