2021 Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains Peter Martin Ray
$60.00
New Release
In stock
Product Details
Enjoy a piece of California history in drinking this wine. This heritage clone of Chardonnay, called Mt. Eden, was brought to California from France in the late 1890's by Paul Masson after he took cuttings from his friend Louis Latour in Burgundy.
Appellation I Santa Cruz Mountains
GrowerI Rick Anzalone & Frederic Ballario
VineyardI 2.7 Acres
SoilI Franciscan Shale
ClonesI Heritage Mt. Eden
Vine age I 48 y/o
Farming I Organic
ProductionI 100 Cases. 100% neutral oak barrels, native yeast fermentation. Aged 11 months in oak, then racked to stainless for the remainder of elevage. Bottled after 16 months aging.
Press:
96pts Decanter Magazine - Featured in Cali Chard Myth Busting as a leading light of California Chardonnay
Top 50 Wines in the US! (Of 2024) Decanter magazine
Tasting Notes:
The 21 Peter Martin Ray Chardonnay showcases the undeniable vitality of California terroir, proving that the Santa Cruz Mountains' unique conditions continue to shape wines of remarkable depth and character. This wine is supremely layered, and briny.
The expressive nose is full with delicate floral notes of elderflower and lemon verbena, complemented by the bright scent of preserved Meyer lemons. There’s a savory undertone of freshly toasted bread, balanced by hints of salty ocean air—signature qualities of the region’s cool, coastal influence.
On the palate, the wine is textured and taut, with a precise saline backbone that brings a refreshing lift to its rich complexity.
This Chardonnay captures the "push-pull" of ripeness and mineral tension, and as Erin Brooks of Wine Advocate describes, it will only continue to develop with time, becoming more nuanced and long-lived in the cellar.
*Wine is unfined & unfiltered, so natural sediment may be in the bottle*
