2016 Willamette Valley Chardonnay

2016 Willamette Valley Chardonnay

Tasting Notes

Toasty, oaky and tropical on the palate laden with pineapple, passion fruit and guava. Rich mid palate but maintains a bright citrus finish.

Technical Information

Varietal - Chardonnay Dijon Clone 76
Appellation - Willamette Valley
Production - 105 cases

Fermentation

100% french oak barrel fermented
Whole cluster pressed
CY3079 yeast strain primary fermentation
Malolactic secondary fermentation

Harvest

Vineyard - Rava Vineyard, Silverton, OR
Harvest Date - September 18, 2016
Crop Load - 4.3 tons/acre
Brix - 22.8

Finished Wine

Alcohol - 13.1%
TA - 5.7
pH - 3.36
Residual Sugar - 0.4%