Violin Wine, Chardonnay Willamette Valley (2024)

A blend from the same three vineyards as our 2021 version, but with the vast
majority coming from the Eola-Amity Hills for the first time. A mix of young vines from
the top of Witness Tree Vineyard (40%) and our acre of Sojeau Chardonnay (35%) form
the base, with the balance coming from Black Walnut in the Dundee Hills. Half of the
blend saw 12 months in barrel before moving to stainless the first week of September,
with remaining select barrels of Sojeau aging through late November. The two lots were
blended and moved outside for natural cold stabilization through mid January, before a
gentle filtration followed by bottling on the 22nd.
Candied citrus fruits, lemon curd, white flowers, all highly aromatic and perfumed. Juicy
attack with golden delicious apple, slate, and spiced orchard fruits against a bristling
acid core. Purity and focus across the palate, with gentle edges and feathery
framework, lending the structure an airy grip and finishing with graceful and elegant
weight.
195 cases and 12 magnums produced
12.8% alcohol