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2016 Walter Scott X Novo Vineyard Chardonnay

Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

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Removed from a subterranean, temperature and humidity controlled residential cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

95+ The Wine Advocate

...opens with a savory nose of honey toast, hazelnut and roasted almonds with Greek yogurt, warm lemon and red apple plus saline notes—there are so many earthy and savory layers here! Medium-bodied with a lovely creamy texture, it gives lemon, apple core and savory mushroom notes in the mouth with a wonderful refreshing line of acidity and a streak of crushed rock minerality carrying the epically long finish.

95Vinous / IWC

...aromas of peach, pear nectar, melon, Meyer lemon and saffron carry a suave floral overtone. Juicy and densely packed, showing sharp delineation and power to the citrus and orchard fruit flavors. Picks up toasty lees, sweet butter and ginger nuances with air. Shows excellent clarity and cut on the strikingly long, penetrating finish, which echoes the mineral and citrus fruit notes and betrays no rough edges.

92.6CellarTracker

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.

VINTAGE

2016 Walter Scott X Novo Vineyard Chardonnay