2023 Willamette Valley Chardonnay

Willamette Valley Chardonnay | $36

An exciting time for Oregon Chardonnay. Willamette Valley Chardonnay is getting noticed worldwide for its quality. A nice balance between stonefruit and mouthwatering citrus, smooth mouthfeel. 100% handpicked Chardonnay. Sustainably farmed at the foothills of the Chehalem Mountains.

Appellation: Willamette Valley AVA

Winemaking: French oak barrel feremented. 20% new French oak.

Alc: 12.6%

Technical data:

Chardonnay Clone 76 planted in 2019 at Fern Creek Vineyard, at the base of the Chehalem Mountains. Organic farming practices.

The organically farmed site is bordered by non-arable land that was recently restored through a multiyear project with the NRCS and the Tualatin Soil Water Conservation District providing habitat for native species.