2021 Discovery Melon de Bourgogne
Tasting notes
Aged on lees for 3 years, this wine offers layered and complex flavors. Juicy ripe pear and jasmine tea meets aromas of dewy, coastal fog and Parmesan rind. Ripe fruit with an underlying minerality meet on the palate and finish with a lingering maritime saltiness. Ⓥ
Melon de Bourgogne is one of the latest ripening white varietals on the property and ripens in cold conditions. This results in a high acid, salty, mineral driven wine that is aged on the lees for a minimum of 3 years.
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Varietal | Melon de Bourgogne |
| Varietal Composition | 100% |
| Appellation | Tualatin Hills |
| Vineyard | David Hill Vineyards |
| Harvest Date | 10/07/2020 |
| Acid | .71 |
| PH | 3.12 |
| Aging | Fermented and aged in stainless steel on lees for 36 months |
| Residual Sugar | 0.02 |
| Alcohol | 12.20% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 10/18/2023 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
In 2021, the blooming season started rainy for most of the Willamette Valley and Tualatin Hills. Fortunately, David Hill’s vines bloomed later, resulting in abundant yields at harvest time. The overall temperatures for the season were warm, but even with the heat spikes in the summer it did not affect the vines or spike the sugar content. In fact, the dry heat of the growing season allowed for intentional hanging times for many of our varietals. The conditions of this vintage has created wines with complex flavors and aromas, making 2021 one of our favorite vintages in the last few years.
