Sixto, Uncovered, Chardonnay, Washington 2019

“Composed of a blend of several vineyards, the 2019 Chardonnay Uncovered is marked with much of the same style as the rest of the range. Starting with a golden yellow hue, the wine is shy in the glass with elements of almond pastries, wax melon and lemon peel. Medium to full-bodied, the weight of the wine is lively with a firm mineral tension; it is still tight right now and will show better with additional time in a bottle. The wine glides to a complex and unwinding finish with lasting flavors of marshmallow and lemon pith…”-90WA, 2022-2026

Inspired by the story of Musician, Sixto Rodriguez, and the acclaimed documentary, Searching for Sugar Man, Charles similarly wanted to resurrect some that was abandoned but wanting to be rediscovered.

SIXTO became the resurrected Chardonnay project from Winemaker Charles Smith and former VP of Winemaking and Viticulture Brennon Leighton as they released the first vintage in 2014. The brand consists of four distinguished wines – three single vineyards (Frenchman Hills, Moxee and Roza Hills Chardonnay) and one cuvee of all three vineyards, (Uncovered Chardonnay).

SIXTO wines focuses exclusively on old-vine Chardonnay at higher elevations and cool-climate vineyards throughout Washington state.