WINEMAKER’S NOTES

This wine showcases the versatility of Chardonnay in the Willamette Valley. Sourced from premier sites in three Willamette Valley AVA, this wine saw mostly neutral oak to achieve a bright, approachable style for which the Willamette Valley is known. The nose is inviting with hints of anise seed, vanilla, and citrus with a smokiness that hits as you pull your nose out of the glass. The palate is complex with vibrant acidity and flavors of wet stone, lemon zest, and a pleasant salinity that carries the finish.

VINTAGE OVERVIEW 

The 2017 vintage is classically Oregon. Despite a cold winter and cooler than normal spring, ideal weather after flowering created a healthy fruit set, with as much as 20% more berries per cluster than average. Summer was dry and hot, but vines saw little drought stress. By September, everything was on track for a traditional, “normal” Oregon harvest in the Willamette Valley, with Pinot Noir exhibiting outstanding quality. Harvest produced a bumper crop with intense flavor, and perfect sugar and acid levels.