Maxem UV Vineyard Chardonnay 2021Varietal: Chardonnay In Latin, MAXEM has the distinction of meaning best of the best. It also combines the names of the owners two children, Max and Emma. With the iconic Ulises Valdez Vineyard as their source on the Sonoma Coast, Sam and Nancy Kaplan make Pinot Noir from the historical Calera clone and Chardonnay from the equally acclaimed Wente clone. Sam is a highly regarded winemaker; Nancy a professional chef with her laser palate, has an equal

and minimal sulfur at bottling

Martin Texier (you may have heard of his father

ending on an exceptional wealth of flavors

the key is in the vineyards

and orange blossom

The vines are planted on south and southeast facing slopes

Layered textures and focused tannins lead to a long finish

While originally conceived of as a value wine

Dry with enough softness to counterbalance the tannins

The deep fruit flavors carry over the palate

70 with olive groves and the rest are sowable land and woods

Chasselas Blanc