Winemaker's Notes:  The grapes for this wine are from three great vineyards, Goose Ridge (47%), Arete` (27%), and Badger Mountain (26%). The Goose Ridge component of this Chardonnay is from a warm site, which provides slightly riper fruit flavors. Arete` Vineyard is higher in elevation, and produces slightly leaner, racier wines. Badger Mountain adds structure and a mineral component. The entire lot was fermented in stainless steel, save for a small portion of the Arete` wine which was oak fermented.  All of the lots were fermented with a new (for us) yeast named Cru Blanc to provide the maximum varietal fruit extraction. After racking, the wines were blended and put into barrels before bottling in late January of 2008. This Chardonnay has a complex, lean character with a balanced mouthfeel .  10% of the blend completed malolactic fermentation, giving the wine a pleasant roundness and complex finish. 2000 cases made.