2016 Willamette Valley Reserve Chardonnay

2016 Willamette Valley Reserve Chardonnay


Tasting Notes

Toasted, buttered brioche, creme brulee and marzipan grace the aromatics on this stellar vintage chardonnay. The palate is meyer lemon meringue pie with a creamy mid palate and a citrusy, lemon zest finish.

Technical Information

Varietal - 100% Dijon Clone 76 Chardonnay
Appellation - Willamette Valley
Production - 47 cases

Fermentation

100% barrel fermented, aged 18 months
Whole cluster pressed
Commercial yeast fermentation
Partial malolactic fermentation

Harvest

Vineyard - Rava Vineyard, Silverton, OR
Harvest Date - September 27, 2016
Crop Load - 3.41 tons/acre
Brix - 21.2

Finished Wine

Alcohol - 13.1%
TA - 7.7
pH - 3.17