Our Lady of Guadalupe Santa Barbara County Chardonnay OLG 2023 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Old Fitzgerald was originally introduced

Old Fitzgerald was originally introduced in 1870 as a private-label bourbon for railroad and steamship barons

The eggs stimulate pure pleasure with their soft texture

and polished tannins that suggest years of graceful development ahead

The Garnacha is fermented with 70% whole clusters that are foot trodden and then layered on top of de-stemmed grapes that are meticulously uncrushed

Our Lady of Guadalupe Santa Barbara County Chardonnay OLG 2023 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Old Fitzgerald was originally introducedFrom the breezy western edge of Sta. Rita Hills, this elegant Chardonnay glows pale liquid gold with aromas of Meyer lemon, crme brle, wet stone, and almond. Deeply layered on the palate with lemon custard, white peach, and orange pith, it finishes with praline notes and mouthwatering acidity. The wine captures the cool maritime influence and sandy, silica rich soils of one of California's most distinctive coastal sites.