Wine Reviews

Sleek yet luxurious, this impressive white offers rich Asian pear, nectarine and lemon zest flavors that gather richness and flesh on the long finish.

The 2021 Chardonnay Willamette Valley overdelivers at the appellation level. It has slowly unfurling scents of quince and peach, toasted meringue and crème brûlée. The medium-bodied palate bursts with pure, expressive flavors that range from stone fruit to flint. It has a silky texture, vibrant acidity and a long, shimmery finish. It will be long lived in the cellar.

The 2022 Chardonnay Willamette Valley, which contains fruit from vineyards across the appellation, including Koosah, Découverte and Witness Tree, is tense and shimmery. It’s scented of yellow apples, lemon peel, bread dough, cashews and beeswax. The light-bodied palate balances concentrated, nutty fruit with vibrant acidity, and it has a long, silky finish

The 2022 Chardonnay Willamette Valley impresses with its fruit-forward yet beautifully balanced personality, blending yellow apples with chamomile, ginger and hints of white smoke. This is soothingly round with a balance of saline minerals and ripe pears, all guided by brisk acidity. It finishes with admirable length and gentle tension, leaving minty herbal tones to linger on.

Spicy and minerally, with aromas of pears, grilled lemons, smoked herbs, white pepper and a flinty undertone. The clean and crisp palate shows a medium body, a sleek, polished texture and crunchy acidity. Flavorful and textural.