Crowley Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2021

Crowley Willamette Valley Chardonnay 2021

As soon as this wine hits the glass, sparkling clarity meets the eye. A nose of morning mist, bright green moss and honeydew melon are layered over notes of fluffy clotted cream. On the palate, chalky vitamins frame a firm fruit core of kiwi, lemon and tart lychee.

General/vintage info: 2021 saw two unusual cold snaps in the late spring, which brought Chardonnay yields down - however our Pinot Noir yields narrowly escaped the frosts and gave us an abundant harvest! Despite the rocky start to this vintage, it finished strong with idyllic mild temperatures that extended well into October. The wines are coy and delicately layered. We suspect this vintage will age extremely well. The Willamette Valley Chardonnay fermented in a barrel and aged for 11 months before moving to stainless steel for the remaining 5 months before bottling.

Tasting Note: The 2021 Willamette Valley Chardonnay represents our evolving program, combining Draper and Wente clones as well as barrel and stainless-steel aging. As soon as this wine hits the glass, sparkling clarity meets the eye. A nose of morning mist, bright green moss and honeydew melon are layered over notes of fluffy clotted cream. On the palate, chalky vitamins frame a firm fruit core of kiwi, lemon and tart lychee. The elegant mineral finish is very long and makes the bottle disappear quickly!