Willamette Valley Vineyards Dijon Clone Chardonnay, 2022

I am learning that Oregon Chardonnays require at least a bit of aging. We had our last bottle of the 2017 Dijon Clone Chardonnay in October, and it was showing beautifully. This 2022 is very good but still lacks the complexity that we got from the eight-year-old wine.

Medium deep gold, bright and clear. Needs some warmth and aeration to open up. Honeydew melon, guava, citrus and, finally, some savory tones on the finish. Still lacks the lemon curd, honey flavors that developed in the 2017. They will come, I assume, if I have enough patience.