The Chardonnay vines at Piccione Vineyards are the Dijon clone 96, which originated in Burgundy where some of the world’s most spectacular wines are made. Chardonnay grapes are highly influenced by the terrains and regions in which they grow. While in warmer regions such as California and Australia, Chardonnay delivers fruity notes, temperate climates like Burgundy, New Zealand and North Carolina tend to produce Chardonnay vintages with more pronounced notes of stone fruits – peach, plum and raspberry, to name a few.