Just Enough Chardonnay, Central Coast, California

Melon, honeysuckle, and toasted brioche open with an inviting balance of ripe fruit, floral lift, and gentle richness. 2024 Just Enough Chardonnay is made from 100% Chardonnay sourced from Monterey within California’s Central Coast, with French oak aging adding texture while crisp minerality keeps the wine focused. Its combination of thoughtful sourcing, measured oak influence, and consciously canned convenience reflects Just Enough Wines’ pursuit of quality without excess.

Product Details:

• Owners: Jessica Cox (Hershfield), Kaitlyn Lo
• Director of Winemaking: Ross Bentley
• Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
• Farming: Fruit sourced from a CSWA-certified sustainable vineyard
• Aging: Aged with French oak
• pH: 3.7
• Residual Sugar: 1.8 g/L
• ABV: 14.4%
• Gluten Free: Yes
• No Added Sugar: Yes
• GMO Free: Yes
• Vegan Friendly: Yes
• Minimal Intervention: Yes

Sensory Description:

Ripe melon leads the aromatics, joined by honeysuckle and toasted brioche. The palate is medium-bodied, with French oak contributing rounded texture and a subtle toasted dimension without obscuring the fruit. Crisp minerality brings freshness and definition, balancing the wine’s richer notes and carrying the melon and brioche tones through a clean, composed finish.

Awards & Accolades:

• Gold: Sunset International Wine Competition 2026, 91 Points
• Bronze: San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 2026

Winemaker's Background:

Just Enough Wines was founded in 2020 by Jessica Cox (Hershfield) and Kaitlyn Lo around the idea of creating a more conscious wine experience centered on quality, practical portioning, and convenience. The founders developed the brand after recognizing that a traditional bottle could be more wine than they wanted for everyday occasions, leading them toward a canned format designed to reduce excess while maintaining a serious focus on the wine itself. Director of Winemaking Ross Bentley oversees the winemaking program, while the brand works with sustainably grown fruit from California vineyards. Just Enough describes its approach as the “golden line,” a balance between not enough and too much that brings thoughtful wine and low-maintenance enjoyment together.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve chilled at 9 to 12 degrees Celsius in a medium-sized white wine glass to emphasize the melon, floral aromatics, mineral freshness, and oak-derived texture. It can also be enjoyed directly from the can for a more casual setting. Pair with pork dumplings, Cheez-Its, linguine and clams, crab cakes, butternut squash soup, or other seafood and pasta dishes.