This Columbia Gorge Chardonnay joins fruit from the Phelps Creek estate in Oregon and the Underwood Mountain across the gorge in Washington. The Oregon grapes are Dijon and Davis clones; the Washington grapes, Wente clone. It is high elevation, cool climate, volcanic soil and barrel fermented in French oak.
Bright golden color. Powerfully aromatic with fresh citrus tones. Lush and creamy in the mouth but still with the intense citric acidity. Lemon creme. When allowed to warm in the glass, I get notes of white peach and ripe pear. Still intensely aromatic. Meets my standards for Oregon Chardonnay.
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