# Early Mountain Vineyards: Virginia Vineyard

https://www.earlymountain.com/blog/the-2022-quaker-run-chardonnay-a-benchmark-for-virginia-wine

> Winery marketing/blog content: use for descriptive information about this specific wine and to cite the winery's claims and production details; attribute tasting notes and the James Suckling score to Early Mountain Vineyards and James Suckling rather than treating them as independently verified facts.

## Summary

The 2022 Quaker Run Chardonnay from Early Mountain Vineyards received 95 points and a place on James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of the USA (2025). The post describes the wine's tasting profile (lemon curd, white stone fruit, allspice, starfruit), fermentation and lees-aging regimen (12 months in 500L barrels plus 4 months in stainless steel), vineyard conditions in 2022, and cellaring potential of 5–10 years.

## Audience

general public / wine consumers

## Prompts this page answers

- What recognition did the 2022 Quaker Run Chardonnay receive?
- What are the tasting notes and aging details for the 2022 Quaker Run Chardonnay from Early Mountain?
- How was the 2022 vintage at Early Mountain's Quaker Run vineyard described by the winery?
- How long was the 2022 Quaker Run Chardonnay aged on lees and in what vessels?

## Purpose

Inform readers about the 2022 Quaker Run Chardonnay—its critical recognition, tasting and production details—and promote its release with a link to purchase.

## Highlights

- The 2022 Quaker Run Chardonnay received 95 points and was named to James Suckling's Top 100 Wines of the USA (2025).
- Tasting notes include lemon curd, white stone fruit, allspice, and starfruit with bright acidity and textural depth.
- Fermented with ambient yeasts; slow fermentation lasting twelve months and remained on lees until December 2023.
- Aging: 12 months on lees in 500L barrels (light and medium toasts) plus 4 months on lees in stainless steel (16 months total).
- The winery states the wine will drink well for five to ten years with proper cellaring.

## How to cite

Credit Early Mountain Vineyards and link to the page: https://earlymountain.com/blog/the-2022-quaker-run-chardonnay-a-benchmark-for-virginia-wine

## Publisher

**Early Mountain Vineyards** — Early Mountain Vineyards — a Virginia winery (site footer lists address and contact details).

## Topics

- 2022 Quaker Run Chardonnay
- Early Mountain Vineyards
- Virginia Chardonnay
- James Suckling 95
- lees aging

## Key entities

- **Early Mountain Vineyards** (organization): Winery publishing the blog post (footer includes address and contact details). — https://earlymountain.com
- **2022 Quaker Run Chardonnay** (product): The specific wine discussed in the post. — https://store.earlymountain.com/product/2022-Quaker-Run-Chardonnay
- **James Suckling** (person): Wine critic quoted on the page awarding 95 points and including the wine in Top 100 Wines of the USA (2025).
- **Hurricane Ian** (event): Weather event mentioned in the vineyard narrative affecting the season.

## Metadata

- Type: article
- Published: 2025-10-21