J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines announced the national debut of its new J. Lohr Estates Paperwhite Unoaked Chardonnay. 

The 2023 vintage of J. Lohr Paperwhite is now shipping to distributors nationwide, with the 2024 vintage set to release in March, the company says. This wine joins the Estates tier of the winery’s famed, cool-climate Chardonnay collection, it notes.

Paperwhite Unoaked Chardonnay draws upon the same family-owned, sustainably farmed estate vineyards as the rest of J. Lohr’s portfolio but takes a different stylistic approach. Rather than traditional oak barrel aging and secondary malolactic fermentation, a cold, stainless steel primary fermentation is used to focus the wine’s expression of unadorned Chardonnay fruit, the company says.

“Paperwhite is a fresh take on Chardonnay. The goal is crisp, bright, straightforward Chardonnay character,” said J. Lohr Winemaker Kristen Barnhisel, in a statement. “We grow the fruit for Paperwhite in Monterey’s Arroyo Seco AVA, where ocean breezes and gravelly soils provide balancing acidity and delicate aromatics. It’s night-harvested and pressed immediately to preserve freshness. The wine is fermented entirely in stainless steel — it is Chardonnay at its purest. The palate is vibrant and mouthwatering, with notes of lemon zest, green apple, and a touch of minerality on the finish that pair with a wide variety of dishes.”

With a suggested retail price of $14 a bottle, Paperwhite is available through wholesale to retail and restaurant accounts nationwide, as well as online. 

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