2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay
The 2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay is a high-elevation, single-vineyard Chardonnay from Sonoma County crafted by Stonestreet Estate Vineyards, a producer founded in 1989 by wine pioneer Jess Jackson after acquiring the historic Zellerbach winery; the estate spans roughly 1,000 acres across the Mayacamas foothills with vineyards planted between about 400 and 2,400 feet, creating diverse microclimates that shape the wines’ complexity. The Upper Barn site—planted with some vines dating to 1982 and positioned around 1,800 ft elevation—yields low quantities of intensely concentrated fruit and is considered one of the estate’s crown-jewel bottlings. Recent vintages have been made under winemaker Lisa Valtenbergs, whose approach emphasizes mountain-grown purity and balance. Composed of 100% Chardonnay (often including the Hyde-Wente clone), the 2019 shows an opulent yet elegant texture with aromas such as lily, kumquat, and fennel and flavors of honeycomb, nectarine preserves, almond, and mineral-tinged citrus, with structure built for cellaring.
- $169.99
- $120.00
2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay
The 2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay is a high-elevation, single-vineyard Chardonnay from Sonoma County crafted by Stonestreet Estate Vineyards, a producer founded in 1989 by wine pioneer Jess Jackson after acquiring the historic Zellerbach winery; the estate spans roughly 1,000 acres across the Mayacamas foothills with vineyards planted between about 400 and 2,400 feet, creating diverse microclimates that shape the wines’ complexity. The Upper Barn site—planted with some vines dating to 1982 and positioned around 1,800 ft elevation—yields low quantities of intensely concentrated fruit and is considered one of the estate’s crown-jewel bottlings. Recent vintages have been made under winemaker Lisa Valtenbergs, whose approach emphasizes mountain-grown purity and balance. Composed of 100% Chardonnay (often including the Hyde-Wente clone), the 2019 shows an opulent yet elegant texture with aromas such as lily, kumquat, and fennel and flavors of honeycomb, nectarine preserves, almond, and mineral-tinged citrus, with structure built for cellaring.
$169.99
- 750 ML
2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay
We just tasted the mesmerizing Double 95 Point 2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay. To those of you who are already familiar with this peak domestic Chardonnay, it will come as no surprise that we were amazed at how this team continue to knock it out of the park vintage after vintage, consistently rivaling the best that Burgundy has to offer. In the autumn of 1989, Jess Jackson acquired the Zellerbach winery and renamed it in honor of his late father, Jess Stonestreet Jackson. Stonestreet quickly garnered international acclaim for their powerful reds and luscious whites, but the Upper Barn Chardonnay has surpassed everything, becoming a regular thing of beauty. The stars continue to align as this vineyard insists on producing wines with density and a dreamy mix of aromatics and texture. The profile of the 2019 Upper Barn is both opulent and elegant, with aromas of stargazer lily, kumquat, and fennel, with the unique concentration and structure that will only improve with cellaring. This wine is perfectly balanced with flavors of honeycomb, nectarine preserves, and almond. The finish is round and mouthwatering, with lingering flavors on the palate. The Upper Barn represents the ongoing battle between the Old & New World, and wines like this one show the gap has narrowed significantly.
- $169.99
- $120.00
2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay
We just tasted the mesmerizing Double 95 Point 2019 Stonestreet Upper Barn Chardonnay. To those of you who are already familiar with this peak domestic Chardonnay, it will come as no surprise that we were amazed at how this team continue to knock it out of the park vintage after vintage, consistently rivaling the best that Burgundy has to offer. In the autumn of 1989, Jess Jackson acquired the Zellerbach winery and renamed it in honor of his late father, Jess Stonestreet Jackson. Stonestreet quickly garnered international acclaim for their powerful reds and luscious whites, but the Upper Barn Chardonnay has surpassed everything, becoming a regular thing of beauty. The stars continue to align as this vineyard insists on producing wines with density and a dreamy mix of aromatics and texture. The profile of the 2019 Upper Barn is both opulent and elegant, with aromas of stargazer lily, kumquat, and fennel, with the unique concentration and structure that will only improve with cellaring. This wine is perfectly balanced with flavors of honeycomb, nectarine preserves, and almond. The finish is round and mouthwatering, with lingering flavors on the palate. The Upper Barn represents the ongoing battle between the Old & New World, and wines like this one show the gap has narrowed significantly.
$169.99
- 750 ML