What importer Polaner Selections has to say about this wine...
VINEYARDThe 2022 Willamette Valley Chardonnay is sourced from several top sites throughout the valley: 20% Durant Vyd (Dundee), 18% Blue Heron Farm (South Salem Hills), 17% Seven Springs Vyd (Eola-Amity Hills), 16% X Omni Vyd (Eola-Amity Hills), 16% Von Oeshen Vyd (Eola-Amity Hills), 17% Witness Tree Vyd (Eola-Amity Hills), 4% Yamhill Vyd (Yamhill-Carlton)SOILA mix of marine, sedimentary and volcanic soilsVITICULTUREFarmed using sustainable and organic methodsVINIFICATIONNearly every lot was crushed before pressing and the must browned for 6-24 hours before a sulfur addition. Fermentation began in stainless steel with ambient yeasts before lots were transferred with solids to a mix of French oak puncheons, barrels and steel. Racked to stainless with fine lees after one year in oak, the final blend is from 28% new, 33% second fill, 45% third and fourth fill, and 8% steel. After six months in stainless, the 2022 Willamette Valley Chardonnay was bottled 3/19/24 unfined/unfiltered."AGINGThe wine was aged one year 92% in oak, 28% new, 33% second fill, 45% third and fourth fill, and 8% steel. And an additional 6 months in stainless steel tank prior to bottling
Details
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Grape Variety
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Vintage
2022
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Size
750ml
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Farming Practice
Biodynamic
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Style
Elegant , Minerally
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Sweetness
Dry
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Body
Medium Bodied