Varietal Composition: 100% chardonnay
Alcohol: 14.1% by volume
Bottling Date: May 15, 2010
Production: 616 cases 750ml

Vineyards: Celilo Vineyard (64%), Columbia Gorge Appellation and Woodward Canyon Estate Vineyard (36%), Walla Walla Valley Appellation, Certified Sustainable by ICBO via LIVE and Salmon-Safe

Vintage Specific Characteristics:
This 2009 Washington State Chardonnay was produced from Woodward Canyon Estate chardonnay (Clone 108) in the northwestern corner of the Walla Walla Valley and chardonnay (Wente Clone) grown at Celilo Vineyard in the Columbia River Gorge. The grapes were harvested by hand, sorted, and whole cluster pressed. The yield averaged around 2.5 tons per acre, with all grapes harvested by early October. This 2009 Washington State Chardonnay reflects the greatness of the vintage. The Walla Walla Valley influence is noticeable even with a small percentage of fruit from the Estate Vineyard due to its richer character; Celilo brings the elegance and balance.

Production Notes and General Characteristics:
This wine was fermented in 100% French burgundy barrels; roughly 20% new. Beautifully mature flavors of ripe pear, apple, and peach marry perfectly with wonderful acidity. Whole cluster pressing gives delineated fruit which integrates beautifully with notes of vanilla, cream and toasted hazelnut. Finally, the oak is understated by our choice and is in wonderful proportion with the alcohol, fruit and acidity.

Fully mature fruit shows in the mouth; the texture is smooth and silky. The finish is complex, generous, and long. And while this wine may be consumed now, it will benefit substantially with a year in bottle and should continue to improve for another several years, with proper cellaring.

This style of chardonnay is done in a crisper, leaner style. The fruit comes from Celilo Vineyards as well as Woodward Canyon Estate Vineyard.



Woodward Canyon's 2009 Washington State Chardonnay poured at German State Dinner, June 7, 2011
Woodward Canyon Winery of Washington State's Walla Walla Valley was honored to have their 2009 Washington State Chardonnay poured at President Obama's state dinner in honor of Her Excellency Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany at the White House on June 7th.
The 2009 Chardonnay was produced from Washington State fruit grown at Celilo Vineyard in the Columbia Gorge Appellation and the Woodward Canyon Estate Vineyard located in the Walla Walla Valley Appellation.
This is the second time that a Woodward Canyon Chardonnay has been served at a Presidential function. A 1992 Chardonnay was served at a luncheon hosted by President Clinton for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation which took place in Seattle in 1993.
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