Named after the native finches that love feasting on our chardonnay grapes, the ‘Finch Hollow’ vineyard is now protected with bird netting during each growing season—so that we can keep the delicious fruit for ourselves. Founding winemaker Dimitri Tchelistcheff originally noted that the Finch Hollow vineyard’s unique terroir produced elegant, voluptuous wine. His discovery led us to produce this special Chardonnay using our best fruit every year. We ferment our Chardonnay in new French oak barrels; it is then sur-lie aged for 12 months with weekly stirring. We choose the best barrels for the Finch Hollow, showcasing a full-bodied Chardonnay bursting with brioche and honeysuckle aromatics. e palate layers flavors of yellow peach and ripe melon with tropical fruit undertones; the textured mouthfeel gives way to a distinctive, lingering finish.