Winemaker Notes

Harvested from the high-altitude Celilo Vineyard in the cool Columbia Gorge AVA, our 2011 Chardonnay was whole-bunch pressed into new and used French oak barriques and concrete egg-shaped fermenters. Regular stirring of the lees helped the native yeast ferment the wine to dryness, while imparting rich texture and outstanding depth to the palate. The wine underwent complete malolactic fermentation in barrel and was aged on lees for 11 months prior to bottling.

Appellation: Celilo Vineyard - Columbia Gorge
Varietals: Chardonnay
Production: 424 cases

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