The 2019 vintage marks the first iteration of Beyond the Threshold. The wine is born from vines on a South-facing slope of the Sonoma Coast sub region of Sonoma County and is comprised of barrel selection of one distinct clone of Chardonnay (Clone 95) from one vineyard site.This exclusive small lot was harvested at night on September 20th and carefully transferred to the winery as the sun began to rise. The fruit was hand sorted and only the most pristine clusters reserved before being gently pressed in a small bladder press. The free-run juice was meticulously separated by taste, then settled overnight in stainless steel tanks before being transferred to barrels for native and malolactic fermentation in 33% new French oak. This wine was aged in 33% new French oak over a period of 15 months, then bottled unfined and unfiltered.Delicate notes of white peach, key lime, and acacia transport the sense to the south facing slopes of this high elevation Sonoma Coast site. Each swirl in the glass allows this wine to gain weight and concentration, as more feminine floral notes transform into supple flavors of ripe pear and honeysuckle. 125 cases produced. | Bibiana Gonzales Rave Pisoni for Cattleya Wines