We love the fruit expression of Chardonnay from coastal vineyards like Monterey, Sonoma and Mendocino.
These diverse regions are linked by a climatic element - fog - which helps to regulate the growth of the vines and maintain steady ripening of the fruit.
The loamy soils, minimal irrigation and sustainable farming practices provide balanced growing conditions and produce exceptional fruit.
The coastal grapes are further rounded out with a touch of sunnier delta grapes, which impart sweet tropical flavours.
It opens with aromas of lemon blossom, crème brûlée, yellow apple and almond, followed by flavours of melon, green apple, lemon meringue and clover.
Delicate spice notes of candied ginger and vanilla bean blend with pastry and flint in the mid-palate, and the wine finishes with pleasant tangy quince and honeysuckle aromas.
The interplay of minerality, refreshing acidity and smooth oak makes this wine a delightful food pairing option.
Cannonball's style celebrates Chardonnay's Burgundy roots and wraps it in a playful California embrace.
Our favorite time to harvest is early in the morning (before dawn) when the berries are at their coolest time of day and the grapes are most firmly attached to the stems.
By putting the fruit directly into the press without crushing it, we are able to control the juice extraction and obtain a juice that best expresses the Chardonnay characteristics we are looking for.
After a traditional cold soak, the wine is racked and fermented using multiple yeasts, each of which brings a unique mouthfeel and texture.
Each lot is fermented separately, either in oak or stainless steel to achieve our house style of balanced texture and medium body.
Similarly, some of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation to add roundness and richness, and finally it is aged for extended periods in a blend of stainless steel and French oak, with frequent batonnage to add complexity and creaminess.
Do you know the word "cannonball"? Originally, "cannonball" meant a cannonball.
A cannonball dive is when you curl up like a cannonball, hug your knees, jump toward the sky, and jump into the water making as big a splash as possible.
The uninhibited, free spirit of childhood is the soul of Cannonball wine.
Cannonball will make you smile.
Wine and life are meant to be enjoyed.
Created in 2006 by a team of wine industry veterans with the vision to shake up the wine world, their vision was to create the best California Cabernet under $20.
Since then, we have remained committed to our belief that "wine should be fun, free and accessible."
Angels & Cowboys was created in collaboration with award-winning graphic designer Michael Schwab (https://michaelschwab.com/logos.html).
Unlike Cannonball, which is a single varietal, Angels & Cowboys creates multi-varietal blends that allow the winemaker to demonstrate his or her talents.
In typical A&C style, we always try to think outside the box.
In 2020, we launched a sparkling wine program to provide lightness and conviviality in volatile and uncertain times.
High Dive is a proprietary red wine created in a bold collaboration between owner Yoav Gilat and award-winning Napa winemakers Peter Heitz and Scott Palazzo, paying tribute to the classic Napa Valley wines of the 1970s.
High Dive is a critically acclaimed wine that offers the same quality and elegance that has made Napa Valley wine so widely popular.