2018 Bargetto Mount Eden Reserve Chardonnay

About 2018 Bargetto Mount Eden Reserve Chardonnay:

Only the very best barrels make the Reserve blend

Tasting Notes:

Pleasant aromas of butterscotch and caramel dominate the nose, with hints of citrus and stone fruits underneath. Lime zest, green apple, and various tropical fruit notes are present on the palate. A healthy, but not overpowering dose of French oak adds sweetness and weight to the wine. This Chardonnay has a rich creamy texture and balanced acidity, making for a long lingering finish.

Barrel Selection:

Fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks Aged 9 months in 40% new French oak.

Growing Notes:

73% Mount Eden, 27% Clone 4 from Regan Vineyards.

BARGETTO WINERY’S Regan Estate Vineyard is located on a southwest slope in the Santa Cruz Mountains, overlooking the majestic Monterey Bay. This cool climate vineyard allows the grapes to develop rich and complex flavors over an exceptionally long growing season. These distinct and age–worthy wines from Regan Vineyards reflect this unique location. The winery is committed to sustainable winegrowing practices such as: cover crops, biodiesel, solar electricity and biological pest control.

Harvest Dates: Sept. 21 – Oct. 18 2018

Winemaking Notes:

The 2018Bargetto Mount Eden Reserve Chardonnay is a blend of two clones of Chardonnay from their estate vineyard. Clone 4 tends to be ripe and rich, with tropical fruit characteristics. The Mount Eden Clone expresses more minerality and vibrant acidity. Both lots were fermented cold in tank to preserve fruity esters, then transferred to barrels for secondary fermentation and aging. Each barrel is carefully tasted and
rated, and only the very best barrels make the Reserve blend.

About The Winery:

BARGETTO WINERY has been dedicated to producing fine Santa Cruz Mountain wines since 1933. As one of California’s most historic wineries, and the oldest winery of the Santa Cruz Mountains, the third generation of Bargettos continues to pursue winemaking excellence and innovation.

BARGETTO WINERY’S Regan Estate Vineyard is located on a southwest slope in the Santa Cruz Mountains, overlooking the majestic Monterey Bay. This cool climate vineyard allows the grapes to develop rich and complex flavors over an exceptionally long growing season. These distinct and age–worthy wines from Regan Vineyards reflect this unique location. The winery is committed to sustainable winegrowing practices such as: cover crops, biodiesel, solar electricity and biological pest control.

The Bargetto winemaking heritage began with brothers Phillip and John Bargetto who emigrated from Castelnuovo Don Bosco, a small town in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. They brought with them years of winegrowing experience when they established BARGETTO WINERY on the banks of Soquel Creek in California.

Phillip was the first to depart Italy in 1891 at the age of seventeen. In 1909 John joined his brother in San Francisco.

The original Bargetto family winery was located in San Francisco from 1910-1917. The name of this winery was South Montebello Vineyard and Wine Company. With Prohibition on the horizon the winery was closed and the brothers moved to Soquel in 1917.

Phillip and John purchased the present site of BARGETTO WINERY in 1918 and began making wine out of an old barn on the property. During Prohibition (1919-1933), the brothers continued to make wine for family and friends, while they continued to sell produce to local customers. They also grew apples at the family ranch in Soquel. When Prohibition ended in 1933, the brothers devoted more time to the wine business. They began a wine wholesale business, while they continued to sell produce wholesale.

Phillip Bargetto passed away in 1936 and John was left the sole owner of the business throughout the 1940s and 1950s. He continued to produce wine and sell wholesale and retail. He was joined by his sons Ralph and Lawrence during these years.