Barrel Burner Double Oak Chardonnay 2021

Viticulture

Barrel Burner is a brand of the Miller family, owners of the famous Bien Nacido vineyard in Santa Barbara. Barrel Burner uses grapes from the Miller's high elevation French Camp Vineyard in Paso Robles. French Camp Vineyard is certified as both organic and sustainable.

Vinification

Aged sur lie for 4 months on 85% light and medium toast levels of new French and American Oak.
The wine was racked off lees and placed onto 80% new medium and heavy toast oak for another one and half months.
100% Malolactic fermentation

Tasting notes

Seducing aromas of brown sugar, caramel, toasted almonds, and baked apples get released with every glass swirl.

Pairing

Winery Description

Classic California wines from Paso Robles

For centuries, winemakers have delighted in the unique spices imparted in their wines by fire charring oak barrels. Thousands of years of winemaking trial and error have led to oak becoming the standard wood for barrel aging wines. The grape and the decision of the winemaker as to what type of oak influence they are looking to create will determine the choice of barrel and the level of charring. The cooper can control the “toast” levels of the barrel to light, medium, or dark. Oak barrels are used at different levels of toasting so winemakers can achieve the flavors, texture, and aromatics desired in the finished wine. Barrel Burner wines take the best the vineyard has to offer and complement the wine with alluring notes of toasted oak.

Clay Brock
With a father who was a Vineyard Manager in Northern California, Brock was destined to live in the wine world from birth. While attending Caltech San Luis Obispo, he became fascinated with the Central Coast and gained experience at such notable wineries as Byron, Edna Valley, Zacca Mesa, Wild Horse, Estancia, etc. In 2010, he was named Paso Robles Winemaker of the Year.