2023 Estate Wirtz Vineyard Chardonnay
Tasting notes
This Chablis style Chardonnay from our Wirtz Vineyard displays bright aromas of pear blossom, lemon meringue and ripe apple with a hint of flowering dill. On the palate, a saltiness opens to herbal notes and minerality that lead into the freshness of the fruit. The finish is full and long with lingering subtle walnut notes.
Aged in Chablis barrels for 18 months in 40% new French oak and 60% neutral oak.
| Varietal | 100% Chardonnay |
| Varietal Composition | Draper clone
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| Appellation | Willamette Valley |
| Vineyard | David Hill Vineyards |
| Harvest Date | 10/23/2022 |
| Sugar | <.02 g/100mL |
| Acid | .66g/100ml |
| PH | 3.19 |
| Aging | Aged 18 months 40% New French Oak and 60% Neutral Oak |
| Alcohol | 12.70% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 12/13/2023 |
| Cases Produced | 100 |
2023 was a great growing season in the Willamette Valley, and a particularly favorable vintage in the Tualatin Valley AVA. The spring was wet and cool, which culminated in and early May budbreak. The growing season was short as June was warm and July and August were hot, but there were no extreme weather events or dynamics that might present threats or problems in the vineyard. The consistent heat ripened the fruit and produced a rich concentration of flavor and weight, but the cooler nights in late summer and early fall - especially at the vineyard’s elevation, helped develop acidity in the fruit to give lift and support the richness of the vintage.
