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2015 Lavinea Lazy River Vineyard Chardonnay

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Latest Sale Price

October 28, 2018 - $31

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RATINGS

97Wine Enthusiast

Concentrated and bursting with lemon drop tang, it's a vibrant, reflective, complex and utterly captivating wine. The estate's focus is on single-vineyard expressions of various Willamette Valley AVAs.

93Vinous / IWC

...Smooth, fleshy and dry in the mouth, offering juicy orchard and pit fruit flavors complemented by suggestions of fennel, sweet butter and candied lemon peel... ...excellent depth... ...finishes minerally, dry and very long...

REGION

United States, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton

Yamhill-Carlton AVA is located in Yamhill and Washington Counties, and it is entirely contained within the Willamette Valley AVA, Oregon’s most prestigious wine producing region. It has 1,200 vineyard acres and was awarded AVA status in 2004. The region grows Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Dolcetto, Muscat, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris. Ken Wright Cellars, Elk Cove Vineyards and WillaKenzie Estate are among the district’s best-known producers. All focus on Pinot Noir.

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.