2023 Chepika Concord Catawba PetNat Sparkling Finger Lakes, USA Luxardo The Willamete Valley Chardonnay is

The Willamete Valley Chardonnay is sourced from young vines planted in the Freedom Hill vineyard

3 weeks maceration

The grapes were harvested and fermented spontaneously by parcel in large open-top wood vats and barrels without temperature control

The average age in bottle is 2-3 years

the goal is to "bottle nature"

2023 Chepika Concord Catawba PetNat Sparkling Finger Lakes, USA Luxardo The Willamete Valley Chardonnay isPre order item. Expected to land early May 2025. Created by winemaker, Nathan Kendall, and Master Sommelier, Pascaline Lapeltier, chepika celebrates not only the heritage of the Finger Lakes region back through its indigenous roots (or chepika in Lenape), but also the native grape varieties that helped defined the area. The duo utilize a zero zero approach, producing natural wines that are at once historic, modern, minimalist and ridiculously