Willamette Valley Vineyards – Dijon Clone Chardonnay
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USA - OR
Willamette Valley
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White
The Facts
UPCs 2023 (750ml) - 7 17071 92270 3
Origins USA - OR > Willamette Valley
Appellation Willamette Valley
Varietal Chardonnay
Cepage 100% Chardonnay
Winemaking The stylistic vision of this wine is classic Oregon. Focus is placed on elegance, richness and creaminess in mouthfeel, with a balance of oak, fruit and bright acidity. A great wine to pair with food or enjoy by itself. The grapes were picked at peak ripeness and lightly whole cluster pressed to avoid harsh phenolics. The juice was cold settled for 24 hours and racked off of heavy lees before inoculation. Fermentation took place in neutral French oak barrels as well as in stainless steel tanks and was fermented at approximately 55°F for 3-4 weeks. A portion of the barrels were then inoculated for malolactic fermentation and stirred once monthly until malolactic fermentation was completed in April. Aging was surlee until racking prior to filtration and bottling.
Aging 10 months in 58% neutral French oak, 42% stainless steel
Alcohol by Volume 12.9%
Annual Production 6,000 cases
Markets California
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The Character
Overall Refreshing & bright with citrus fruit and light barrel notes
Aromas fruit-driven with notes of citrus, fresh pineapple, and subtle white flowers
Mouthfeel medium body and vibrant acidity
Tasting Notes Straw in color with a sweet, mellow bouquet of kiwi, pear, citrus zest and minerality. Candied ginger, green apple, vanilla bean and lemon peel emerge on the palate. Dry, with a balance of warmth and fresh acidity
Pairings roasted chicken tacos, sweet corn bread pudding, lobster bisque, scallops with white wine sauce
The Story
Founder Jim Bernau traveled with the Oregon Governor's Delegation to Burgundy in the 1980s to seek out French clones to improve our state's Chardonnay quality. These vines were brought back and quarantined at Oregon State University before being propagated for use in Oregon vineyards. Naturally derived Dijon Clones from France being planted in the Willamette Valley was one of the greatest tipping points in Oregon wine quality.
About Willamette Valley Vineyards
Producer Story
Founded in 1983 by Oregon native Jim Bernau with the dream of creating world-class Pinot Noir. Jim cleared
away an old pioneer plum orchard in the Salem Hills and watered the vines by hand using 17 lengths of
garden hose to get the grapelings through their first summer. Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from
a bold idea into one of the region’s leading wineries, earning the title “One of America’s Great Pinot Noir
Producers” from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
Producer Story
Founded in 1983 by Oregon native Jim Bernau with the dream of creating world-class Pinot Noir. Jim cleared
away an old pioneer plum orchard in the Salem Hills and watered the vines by hand using 17 lengths of
garden hose to get the grapelings through their first summer. Willamette Valley Vineyards has grown from
a bold idea into one of the region’s leading wineries, earning the title “One of America’s Great Pinot Noir
Producers” from Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
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