Snake & Herring ‘Primary’ Chardonnay 2022 lacourte-godbillon spice and velvety tannins leading

spice and velvety tannins leading to an elegant

with a subtle vein of acidity

concentrated and powerful

Italian Cortese from Gavi area

The attack is bold

Snake & Herring ‘Primary’ Chardonnay 2022 lacourte-godbillon spice and velvety tannins leadingPrimary Chardonnay is made from a single block of Gin Gin clone chardonnay at our Forest Grove vineyard. It is typified by its minerality, and complexity as opposed to fruit power, which is more our Corduroy style. After chilling in a cold room overnight we press the whole bunches of Chardonnay direct to barrel: no clarifying, no acid added, no added yeast. The wild ferment starts in 500L puncheons which are new (25%), 1yo (50%) and 2yo (25%). After