2012 Airlie Willamette Valley Estate Bottled Oregon Chardonnay

13.5% alc., pH 3.60, TA 0.55, 308 cases, $18. Dunn Forest Vineyard. Harvest Brix 22.2º. Dijon clones. Whole cluster pressed, inoculated with thirteen yeasts, one per barrel, and barrel fermented in mostly neutral oak (7% new American oak), 100% malolactic fermentation, aged 10 months on the lees in barrel. · Moderate golden yellow color and clear in the glass. Very appealing perfume of lemon oil, mango and yellow apple sauce. An impeccably balanced wine with good richness of yellow citrus, lemongrass, honey, apple butter and caramel flavors. Utterly charming and easy to like, with welcome tension on the finish. Score: 92. Reviewed January 17, 2016

Winery: Airlie Winery
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