2023 Aequorea 'Norgrove Farm' Chardonnay

Situated a mere 4 miles from the Pacific Ocean, Norgrove Farm is a very cool, windswept vineyard that winemaker Aaron Jackson stumbled upon in 2021. Located in Arroyo Grande but west of the Arroyo Grande AVA, it exemplifies what the San Luis Obispo Coast is all about - extreme vineyards in extreme places. The combination of ocean views, chilly climate, and very thin marine shale soils told him that this was the spot for making nervy, Burgundian-inspiried Chardonnay. Aaron seeks to create a style that is a trifecta of Chablis, Côte de Beaune, and coastal California, balancing acidity and minerality, with touches of texture and oak.