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2018 Walter Scott Seven Springs Vineyard Chardonnay

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October 15, 2023 - $56

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RATINGS

95Vinous / IWC

Fresh honeydew melon, Meyer lemon, pear nectar, oyster shell and toasted brioche on the deeply perfumed, mineral-driven nose. Juicy and expressive on the palate, offering densely packed yet energetic citrus and orchard fruit and sweet butter flavors... Shows impressive energy and mineral drive on the strikingly long, focused finish, which features a suave floral quality and resonating smokiness.

94Wine Enthusiast

This full-bodied, sappy wine has the sort of sweet-tart appeal of a very fine Vouvray. Ripe lemon and grapefruit carry the citrus fruit, with nectarine filling out the palate. There's a delicate saltiness coming up in the lingering finish. As it breathes it opens nicely into a well-rounded wine with palate-coating richness.

93The Wine Advocate

...inviting scents of yellow apples, pie crust, spices and a charcuterie note. The palate is delicately styled and intensely flavored, with a fresh, lifted finish.

17.5Jancis Robinson

The fruit is still citrus-driven but smells a little richer and broader with a touch of orange and orange pith and even veering towards just-ripe pineapple as it opens... More savoury and mealy on the palate... Mouth-watering and savoury/salty aftertaste... Classy, intense, perfectly balanced already. A real beauty. I love the slight grip in the texture.

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola-Amity Hills

Willamette Valley AVA was established in 1983, and it is the oldest appellation in Oregon. Oregon’s modern wine industry began in the Willamette Valley in the 1960s when artists, vagabond winemakers, and U.C. Davis oenology graduates looking for new territory started their own, small, off-the-grid wineries. The appellation is the state’s largest, and it extends 175 miles from Columbia River on the Washington/Oregon border to just south of Eugene, near central Oregon. The Willamette River runs through the area, helping to give the appellation a mild year-round climate. There are six smaller sub-appellations within this AVA, but altogether the Willamette Valley has the largest concentration of wineries in Oregon, as well as the majority of the state’s most famous producers. Pinot Noir is king here, followed by Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Riesling. To most admirers of Oregon Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley offers the most distinctive wine choices in the state.

TYPE

White Wine, Chardonnay

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.