2022 ShunYi Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay

2022 ShunYi Santa Lucia Highlands ChardonnayExpert Review 2022 shared some of the drama of the 2020 growing season. It started cold, especially on the North Coast, where there were many instances of late frost. While no frost was damaged in the Santa Lucia Highlands, the growing season started slowly. Once it warmed up, it stayed warm; the vines caught up, and that, combined with low yields and a fierce Labor Day heat wave, led to an early harvest. 92 Points, Wine Spectator About Winery

Expert Review

2022 shared some of the drama of the 2020 growing season. It started cold, especially on the North Coast, where there were many instances of late frost. While no frost was damaged in the Santa Lucia Highlands, the growing season started slowly. Once it warmed up, it stayed warm; the vines caught up, and that, combined with low yields and a fierce Labor Day heat wave, led to an early harvest.  92 Points, Wine Spectator 

About Winery

According to legend, Shun (舜) was one of the greatest emperors of ancient China. Before Shun became an emperor, he was a farmer growing rice in George Zhang’s hometown Jinan, the capital city of Shandong Province. Today, the Chinese people remember and celebrate Shun as a role model for humility, kindness, and integrity. Yi (裔) translates to “descendant.” The residents of Jinan, including George Zhang, are proud to be called descendants of Shun or ShunYi (舜裔).

ShunYi Cellars is established in the Summer of 2019. The team at ShunYi Cellars is dedicated to making wines that showcase the unique terroir of different viticulture regions. We believe wine not only connects people but also bridges experiences, cultures, and values.