More About 2021 Maldonado Los Olivos Napa Valley Chardonnay Beloved Napa Valley Chardonnay producer Maldonado Family Vineyards was founded by Hugo Maldonado after years of working alongside his father, Lupe, at Newton Vineyards. Hugo and Lupe blend advanced farming practices with an unwavering commitment to crafting exceptional wines. Their extensive time spent in the vineyard affords them advantages in fruit selection, resulting in remarkable wines. The ten-acre, densely planted Los Olivos Vineyard in Carneros produces small clusters of Chardonnay grapes with intense flavors, brilliant purity, and distinct identity. The grapes are 100% barrel fermented with indigenous yeasts and made with low-intervention techniques, leaving the evolution of the wine up to the environment inside the barrel. The 2021 release reflects the family’s extensive vineyard knowledge and respect for their vines, showing exquisite balance and nuanced flavors resulting from meticulous vineyard and winery practices and an optimal vineyard site.