Obsidian Poseidon Vineyard Chardonnay 2019

Poseidon Vineyard sits at the confluence of Carneros Creek and the Napa River, planted in 1973 by the Molnar Family to the Burgundian varietals: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The maritime environment of Carneros delivers cool, foggy mornings followed by warm days that slowly nurture ripening — ideal conditions for wines of elegance and precision.

The 2019 growing season began wet and cool, but a moderate summer allowed for normal vine development and a slightly above-average crop. A comfortable autumn brought longer hang time, excellent fruit maturity, and superb flavour development. Harvest began at a leisurely pace before quickening in early October. Despite a brief power outage due to wildfire precautions, the cellar team navigated the season with skill — it was, in almost every respect, a textbook year.

The fruit was whole-cluster pressed in small batches over two weeks. A portion of the juice was tank-fermented while other portions were barrel-fermented in large-format Kádár barrels in a temperature-controlled cellar. Partial malolactic fermentation was completed only on the barrel-fermented portion, building mouthfeel that beautifully frames the wine’s natural acidity.

Vineyard: Poseidon, Carneros | Planted: 1973 | Oak: Kádár Tokaj | Vintage: 2019