Marimar Estate Acero Chardonnay
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The fruit comes from The Don Miguel Vineyard in the Russian River Valley. It is located in Green Valley — the coolest, foggiest region of the Russian River, only ten miles from the Pacific.
- Acero is the Spanish word for steel and it refers to the fact that this wine has never seen any oak.
- The Don Miguel Vineyard is named after the late patriarch of the Torres family.
- The European-style high density of over 2,000 vines per acre provides low yields and requires intensive labor; but the vines live longer and the grapes acquire better balance and greater concentration, as well as more elegance and finesse than with the traditional low density.
Varietal Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Elaboration: Specially selected for fruit intensity and aromatics, the grapes are fermented in stainless steel to capture the purity of the flavors. The wine is then kept in the tank until bottling in early spring.
Tasting Notes: Fresh, floral aromas of white flowers and apple blossoms, with some citrus and stone fruits. On the palate it is savory and lively, with good acidity and refreshing minerality reminiscent of wet pebbles.
PRESS
2022 – 90 Jeb Dunnuck
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Marimar Torres came to live in California in 1975. After two years of searching, she acquired the Marimar Estate land and began planting the vineyard in 1986. Today, there are 30 acres planted in vine.
The Estate is nestled in the rolling hills of western Sonoma County, the Russian River/Green Valley appellation is a perfect microclimate for growing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Only 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 50 miles north of San Francisco, the site is influenced by the sea’s cooling breezes and drifting fog. That is why Marimar Torres selected this privileged location to “export” the Torres family legacy of fine wines to California.
The wines are made entirely from estate-grown grapes. Named in honor of the late patriarch of the family, the vineyard is unique in California because it is totally European in style.