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2018 Walter Scott X Novo Vineyard Chardonnay

Removed from a subterranean wine cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

95Vinous / IWC

...bouquet evokes Anjou pear, peach nectar, orange zest and vanilla, along with suggestions of sea salt and pungent flowers. A smoky mineral quality builds in the glass, energizing densely packed Meyer lemon, orchard and pit fruit and chamomile flavors that are braced by an undercurrent of juicy acidity. Clings impressively on the strikingly long, mineral-driven finish, which features suggestions of smoky lees and ripe citrus fruits.

95Wine Enthusiast

...superb effort...flavors of pink grapefruit, lemon drops, tangerines and nectarines. Floral and mineral highlights adorn the aromatics and the finish...

93The Wine Advocate

...opens with gunflint and roasted almonds with golden apples, spices and cured meats...palate is light-bodied, delicately styled and savory without losing the intensity of flinty, nutty flavors, and it finishes long and lifted.

17.5Jancis Robinson

...floral character is more intense, more perfumed...seductive without suggesting heaviness...terrific freshness on the finish, with a citrus kick at the end.

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

2018 Walter Scott X Novo Vineyard Chardonnay