2018 LIOCO ‘La Marisma Vineyard’ Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA Mark Angeli are built to last

are built to last

and drawing upon our relationship with the historic fourth-generation family orchard

This offering is a smooth

then aged in neutral French oak for 8 months

2018 LIOCO ‘La Marisma Vineyard’ Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains, California, USA Mark Angeli are built to lastA southwest facing, hillside vineyard tucked into an ocean cooled valley near the town of Aptos, six miles from the Pacific. Mount Eden selection chardonnay planted in 1998. Soil type is a deep alluvial fan of sand & calcareous marine deposits with excellent drainage. Reliable morning fog results in daily temperature fluctuations of 40+ degrees. The pattern of fog sun fog ensures proper vine respiration & very even ripening.