2021 Chardonnay, Rock Block, Willamette Valley
2021 Chardonnay, Rock Block, Willamette Valley
Texture for days. Ripe fruit flavors of d'anjou pear, honeydew melon, dried wild apple, lemon curd, and madarin zest are layered with accents of jasmine, orange blossom, lemony thyme, cracked white pepper, allspice, and stoney minerality on the incredibly long finish.
Acclaim: 96 Points (International Wine Report)
Delicious with: bleu cheese, mushrooms, pork chops
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100% Chardonnay
13.5% alcohol
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Aged 13 months in 100% French Oak (24% new oak)
Featured clones: Dijon 76, 95, 96, and 809
35-day fermentation
Full malolactic fermentation – six months
pH: 3.48
Vineyard Facts:
*Dijon clones 76, 95, 96, and 809 planted in 2007
*Dry farmed using organic farming practices
*Eastern edge of the Willamette Valley in the Cascade Foothills
*Soil: McCully Clay Loam
*Elevation: 1000 ft