Tasting Notes
100% Chardonnay.
A delightful blend of richness and vibrancy with enticing aromas of lemon curd and lemon peel, complimented by broader citrus notes and delicate florals. The palate reveals stone fruit flavors, including apricot and peach, alongside bright citrus, and enhanced by a refined minerality. An impressive balance between rich texture and lively acidity reflects the diverse aging process in French oak, concrete egg, and stainless steel and culminates in a long finish where the mouth-watering acidity lingers.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Yakima Valley
Vineyard Designation
Olsen Vineyard
Aging
43% used French oak, 26% new French oak, 26% concrete egg, 5% stainless steel for 10 months.
Alcohol %
13.7
Winemaker Notes
Three distinct clones were chosen specifically to augment the already incredible characteristics of the site. Clone 548 is a low yielding clone that offers great aromatic intensity (tropical and stone fruits) and palate weight. Clone 76 provides a very elegant aromatic profile (minerality and citrus) with beautiful, focused acidity. Clone 809 is a chardonnay musqué clone known for its highly perfumed, muscat like aromatic (floral and sweet) and intense presence in the palate. The 2023 Chardonnay was hand harvested on
September 17th and September 19th. The fruit was whole cluster pressed and settled overnight. After
being transferred to barrel the wine was inoculated and fermented at very low temperatures for over 30
days. During its time in barrel the wine completed malolactic fermentation and was gently stirred to
suspend the lees and add greater depth and weight to the palate. The wine was lightly fined, filtered and
racked twice prior to bottling.
Vineyard Notes
In the spring of 2013, we partnered with Leif Olsen from Olsen vineyard and selected a site that would
produce world class chardonnay. With its north slope, diverse soils and over 1200 feet of elevation, the site offers a truly dynamic climate perfect for chardonnay.