2022 Abbot’s Passage “Sightline” Chenin Blanc Field Blend, Clarksburg
Tasting Notes
Abbot’s Passage, a project from 6th generation vintner Katie Bundschu, is a unique collection of small-lot, co-fermented field blends sourced from singular vineyards around Northern California. Each wine expresses a distinctive dirt and climate story to highlight the depth of the region.
Named after our family’s clear vision, or sightline, from one generation to the next. Sightline is also representative of the clear “sightline” to the Sierra Mountains from the vineyard site in Clarksburg.
We have the privilege to source the fruit for this field blend from a fifth-generation, family-owned Heringer Estates, where the cooling breezes from the Sacramento River Delta invigorate the vineyards. Rows of Chenin Blanc and Verdejo were hand-selected for this wine, which displays expressive aromas of herbaceous peach tea, with notes of Meyer lemon, almond biscotti, and a tingly pop rocks sensation on the palate. Hand-harvested whole cluster direct to press. Co-fermented and aged in concrete egg (which adds a signature mouthfeel) and neutral French oak for 4 months. Pairs well with the assortment of dried fruits on a grazing board.
Abbot’s Passage is a winery and mercantile located in the heart of Glen Ellen. We’re inspired by the paths less traveled. We celebrate processes and products that embrace the exceptional. Whether you’re new to our valley or a seasoned explorer, here’s to something unexpected, but just what you were looking for.
Nestled between rows of 80-year-old vines and surrounded by the storied hills of Sonoma, finding Abbot’s Passage means you are both lost and found. Our eclectic collection of Rhône-style wines inspires a winery and curated mercantile experience that challenges convention. Whether coming to taste, shop, play, or celebrate, our collective invites friends and family to come often and stay awhile.
Katie Bundschu, The Vintner
I’ve always kept my family’s story close to my heart, and as the first woman winemaker in six generations, I wanted to add a new dimension to the Bundschu legacy. I created Abbot’s Passage to step off the beaten path and honor the women who came before me. Each of our Rhone-inspired, field blend wines brings vineyards, stories, and people together.
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2022 Abbot’s Passage “Sightline” Chenin Blanc Field Blend, Clarksburg
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Price Comparison
$294.00/Case for 12x 2022 Abbot’s Passage “Sightline” Chenin Blanc Field Blend, Clarksburg at Abbot’s Passage
About The Winery
Katie Bundschu, The Vintner
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, Oct 2 - Monday, Oct 6