2023 Chardonnay Willamette Valley
Our Willamette Valley Chardonnay is bottled each spring following harvest. This wine is made to showcase the vibrancy and elegance of Chardonnay grown in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Chardonnay
Appellation
Willamette Valley
Alcohol %
12.9
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This wine showcases the fresh, aromatic qualities of Chardonnay grapes from the
Willamette Valley. Upon harvesting, we ferment in barrels with just a touch of new
oak and use ambient yeasts to create a textured Chardonnay that bursts with vibrant
citrus notes and subtle, savory undertones.
Vintage Notes
The 2023 vintage certainly kept us on our toes. Though a frigid early spring caused
delayed budbreak, record-breaking temperatures through May led to the shortest
phenological intervals ever seen in the Willamette Valley. Sporadic rains in June
and rare thunderstorms in August kept the vines hydrated, but the rapid pace of the
vintage continued unabated. Harvest came in all at once like an unstoppable tidal
wave, giving our crews the busiest September we’ve ever had. Despite its rapid and
unpredictable nature, meticulous yield management and adept winemaking yielded
a diverse array of aromatic and well-balanced wines.