Scuttlehole Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, grilled white fish, goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the historic Scuttle Hole Road that borders the estate in Bridgehampton, Channing Daughters Scuttlehole Chardonnay is a vibrant celebration of Long Island's maritime terroir. Unlike heavily oaked styles, this cuvée is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel tanks, allowing the pure expression of the Chardonnay grape and the unique local soils to shine. The vineyards benefit from the cooling breezes of the Atlantic Ocean and the Peconic Bay, which moderate the climate and preserve a crisp, mouthwatering acidity in the grapes. The resulting wine is a lively, mineral-driven white that captures the breezy, coastal essence of the East End, defined by bright citrus, green apple notes, and a distinct saline finish born of its sandy, glacial loam soils.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1982 when venture capitalist and sculptor Walter Channing planted his first Chardonnay vines in Bridgehampton, Channing Daughters Winery has evolved into one of the most daring and innovative producers on Long Island's East End. Set on 28 estate acres within the maritime climate of the South Fork, the vineyards thrive in well-drained Bridgehampton silt loam cooled by Atlantic sea breezes and buffered by Peconic Bay. Helmed by partner and winemaker Christopher Tracy alongside partners Larry Perrine and Allison Dubin, the estate is a founding member of Long Island Sustainable Winegrowing. Channing Daughters is celebrated for its polycultural repertoire spanning over two dozen grape varieties and an avant-garde cellar program marked by native fermentations, extensive skin contact, and field blends. Benchmark bottlings include their pioneering Ramato skin-fermented Pinot Grigio, Friulian-inspired whites such as Tocai Friulano and Ribolla Gialla, and intricate cuvées like Meditazione and Envelope.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
11.5-12%