Commonwealth Crush Joy School Chardonel - 2024 (750ml)

Commonwealth Crush is a cooperative winemaking space in Central Virginia run by Winemaker Ben Jordan, whose previous gig was winemaker at Early Mountain.

Joy School is a Chardonel, and no we did not fat finger that spelling.  Chardonel is a cross of Seyval and Chardonnay which was bred in New York.  This wine shows the soft orchards fruits of Seyval with a richer texture and a hint of custardy richness.  5% whole berries lends a fresh, crunchy undertone to the fruit here.

This shows the potential for gently produced wines from Virigina where we allow the raw material to shine and don't try too hard to make the wine fit "typical" or "market-driven" styles.