Sourced from the Chehalem Mountain Vineyard, this was fermented via the black Chardonnay (intentional oxidation) method and aged 23 months in a one-year-old puncheon. The puncheon aging seems to have smoothed over and softened the mouthfeel. It's a generous wine with ample peach and melon fruit, leaning into papaya. The acidity is sufficient but not intrusive, and with its lush, palate-coating appeal it seems like a good candidate for drinking over the next three to five years.
Sourced from the Chehalem Mountain Vineyard, this was fermented via the black Chardonnay (intentional oxidation) method and aged 23 months in a one-year-old puncheon. The puncheon aging seems to have smoothed over and softened the mouthfeel. It's a generous wine with ample peach and melon fruit, leaning into papaya. The acidity is sufficient but not intrusive, and with its lush, palate-coating appeal it seems like a good candidate for drinking over the next three to five years.
Sourced from the Chehalem Mountain Vineyard, this was fermented via the black Chardonnay (intentional oxidation) method and aged 23 months in a one-year-old puncheon. The puncheon aging seems to have smoothed over and softened the mouthfeel. It's a generous wine with ample peach and melon fruit, leaning into papaya. The acidity is sufficient but not intrusive, and with its lush, palate-coating appeal it seems like a good candidate for drinking over the next three to five years.
Sourced from the Chehalem Mountain Vineyard, this was fermented via the black Chardonnay (intentional oxidation) method and aged 23 months in a one-year-old puncheon. The puncheon aging seems to have smoothed over and softened the mouthfeel. It's a generous wine with ample peach and melon fruit, leaning into papaya. The acidity is sufficient but not intrusive, and with its lush, palate-coating appeal it seems like a good candidate for drinking over the next three to five years.