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Wine Details
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Description:
The 2001 version of our Willamette Valley Chardonnay is a 50/50 blend from Yamhill vineyard (young vines, Dijon clone - located 1/2 mile north of the winery on the same hill) and Rivenwood vineyard (old vines, 108 clone - immediately adjacent to our estate vineyard). It is a crisp, light, Maçon-style wine, unencumbered by too much new oak or over-ripeness. 100% barrel fermented in French and Oregon oak, it is ready to enjoy now with a wide range of lighter dishes.
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Varietal Definition
Chardonnay:
Chardonnay is by far the most widely planted grape crop in California and dominates California’s cooler, coastal, quality wine regions. The natural varietal ‘taste and smell’ of Chardonnay is surprisingly unfamiliar to many wine drinkers, as its true character is often guised with dominating winemaking signatures. Chardonnay’s rather subdued primary fruit characteristics lean toward the crisp fruitiness of apples, pears and lemon, but the variety’s full body is capable of supporting a host of complementary characteristics, such as oak, butter and vanilla. Regardless of what is the appropriate style for Chardonnay, the varietal continues to dominate vineyard plantings in every corner of the world. Close attention to clonal selection has made this broad geographic and climactic range of Chardonnay viable in thoughtful viticultural hands.
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