The Long growing season of the Petaluma Gap is always finvluenced by the temperatures of autust. In 2016, the temperatures of August were as mild as any year in recent memory. This allowed every block on the Estate to receive 10-20 extra days of phenolic ripening compared to the previous four years. The La Cruz Chardonnay exhibits attributes of baked apples, fresh baked biscuits, rich mouthfeel, well integrated oak, and a long finish.