Hello Adversity Family,
Heidi and I are thrilled to release our 2020 Vintage 5 Wells Chardonnay and are excited for you to try it. Not only is it the first Chardonnay under the Adversity Cellars brand, but it’s also completely different from any Chardonnay I have crafted before.
Five Wells is a unique property, as it is situated at the very opening of the Petaluma gap and adjacent to the Sonoma Coast. Intense winds combined with sandy soil create a high level of stress on the vines. The grapes are always small and concentrated with the textual intensity that only a special site can deliver.
Because of the vineyard location we knew it would have the classic crisp flavors that we enjoy in white Burgundy, but with the hang time to capture some of the beautiful textures that California is so famous for. We intentionally made the wine to be a little reductive hoping to achieve the intensity found in Meursault and the flamboyancy of the best Sonoma Coast Chardonnays. This is complexity and harmony at its most perfect balance, making it one of those rare Chardonnays that captures both finesse and power.