Walter Scott Chardonnay "Cuvee Anne" 2023 750ml

The Cuvée Anne Chardonnay is blended from Ken and Erica's best Chardonnay sites, including Freedom Hill, X Novo, Sojourner and Vojtilla Vineyards. It is a reserve blend that represents their vision of Willamette Valley Chardonnay. The juice was fermented with ambient yeast, minimal bâtonnage and aged in a mix of new and neutral 500 & 350 liter barrels for 12 months. The wine is finally racked and blended to stainless steel for an additional 3 months prior to bottling. This wine boasts clarity and precision, leading with supple aromas of Meyer lemon zest, green pear, and white peach, layered with floral notes of honeysuckle, lemon myrtle, orange blossom, and a hint of oyster shells. The palate is intricately fruity with freshness at the forefront, followed by a focused acidity.

JD: 94 Points": A brilliant silver/yellow color, the 2023 Chardonnay Cuvee Anne is fresh and flinty, with crushed rocks, green apples, salted lime, and stony earth. The palate is zesty and bright with a focused medium-bodied frame. It has a hint of white pepper spice on the palate and a zesty, clean finish. Routinely, this is one of the best appellation wines to be found, and this vintage is no exception. Drink over the coming 7-8 years.