Terry and Frances Leighton have quietly crafted some of California’s most singular wines at Kalin Cellars since the 1970s, blending scientific precision with old-world sensibility. Making wines built for the long haul. 

From Potter Valley in Northern Mendocino County, these old vines produced vibrant fruit in a cool vintage like 1998. 

This library release is not your average California Chardonnay: richly textured, wildly complex, and bracingly fresh, it’s built for the table—think roast chicken, aged cheeses, and mushroom-laced dishes.