
2017 Foley Johnson Handmade Chardonnay, Napa Valley
Winemaker Notes
Our 2017 Handmade Chardonnay from the Kuleto Estate vineyards is golden straw in color and offers
elegant aromas of honeysuckle, lime zest, baked apples and toasted oak. On the palate, rich flavors of grilled
peach, lemon cream and vanilla are met with balanced acidity and a smooth finish. This versatile wine can be
enjoyed alone or paired with rich seafood or poultry dishes.
Composition
100% Chardonnay
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
Early September
Acid
6.6 g/L
pH
3.72
Aging
10 months in French oak barrels (30% new)
Bottling Date
July 17, 2018
Alcohol %
14
Production Notes
Kuleto is one of the most complex and diverse wine producing properties in the world. Located in the volcanic
mountains of eastern Napa, the estate features 761 total acres and 82.9 acres of vines perched along ridges and
clinging to steep hillsides. The soils, exposures, elevation changes and sub-climates are so complex that the property
is delineated into more than 100 micro-blocks. Each of these tiny plots is treated as an individual vineyard with
varieties, clones, rootstocks, density, trellising and farming methods tailored specifically to the site. This wine shows
the clarity and structure typical of its warm climate origins.
Vineyard Notes
The 2017 growing season was fantastic. The hot summer months pushed the fruit to maturity quicker than in
previous seasons, but a few weeks of cold weather stalled ripening. We picked the fruit sooner than the rest of the
valley generally speaking, and before the wine country fires hit in early September. The fruit entered the winery
high in quality and with exceptional profiles.
Production
Only 277 cases produced