2022 Discovery Melon de Bourgogne
Tasting notes
Aged on lees for 4 years, this wine offers layered and complex flavors. Aromas of yuzu and lemon zest, as well as herbal notes of chervil and fennel fronds meet the minerality of oyster shells and briny, salty air. On the palate, a lovely mouthfeel, with notes of citrus and pear, complements a textural component of pear skin, creating a dry, clean finish. Ⓥ
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 undergoes primary and secondary fermentation in neutral French oak, finishing in steel drums with lees for 4 years.
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal | Melon de Bourgogne |
| Varietal Composition | 100% |
| Appellation | Tualatin Hills |
| Vineyard | David Hill Vineyards |
| Harvest Date | 10/07/2020 |
| Acid | .55/100mL |
| PH | 3.33 |
| Aging | Fermented and aged in stainless steel on lees for 42 months |
| Residual Sugar | 0.02 |
| Alcohol | 12.20% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 65 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
In 2022, the vintage in Willamette and Tualatin Valley AVA’s started classically wet and cool, highlighted by a frightening cold spell and frost in April that reduced and damaged buds across the valley. David Hill experienced no damage however due to its location in the valley. Cooler than most areas and behind in the growing stage, the vintage was protected. A cooler growing season overall and a dry late harvest season yielded high acid and full fruit, making for a fully ripe vintage. The conditions of this vintage have created wines that are balanced, with full fruit and bright acid.
