This vintage of Chardonnay is made from estate-grown grapes from the Russian River Valley Appellation. The wine earns its name, Special Selection, from a rigorous barrel selection process. The winemaking team set out to find a distinct blend of barrels with the most elegant Chardonnay style expressed in the aroma and pallet. The team went barrel by barrel, revisiting each one as it evolved during the aging process, and eventually, four were designated to make the final Special Selection. The wine aged Sur Lie in barrel for sixteen months with frequent stirring of the lees to add depth and class. The wine was filtered and then bottled on January 15, 2020.