Gust Cline Chardonnay 2021 750 ML

In the mid-1990s, our parents purchased a pair of properties between Sonoma and Petaluma. At the time, nobody was looking at this area for vineyard development – it was considered too cold. But having had success growing grapes in the chilly Carneros district, our father Fred planted a dozen different varieties including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah. Gaining access to these places was a big deal for our family. They gave rise to our happiest childhood memories: camping out, building forts, riding horses, running free. As time passed, the area that contains both of these places – celebrated today as the Petaluma Gap – became prized for cool-climate wine. When we got involved, we zeroed in on these vineyards: Catapult and Diamond Pile. We saw them as jewels in more ways than one: Arguably the best sites in the entire appellation, they were too special to be an afterthought or play a background role. Many Petaluma Gap vineyards function in a Burgundian-negociant style, with various wineries sharing different sections. But here we had the ability to pick and choose from each block, farming them exactly as we saw fit and dialing in the characters we wanted. It was a huge opportunity to do something special, and we agitated to set the sites apart, give them the care and attention they deserve, and take quality to the next level. Megan and Hilary Cline