Chardonnay, Classique 2021

This Chardonnay was produced using fruit from premier vineyards in Oregon’s Northern Willamette Valley - including Lange Estate Vineyard, Freedom Hill Vineyard, and Durant Vineyards.

Throughout the growing season, Winemaker Jesse Lange works closely with vineyard partners to taste for maturity and ripeness to determine the exact moment to pick. These grapes were hand-picked and hand-sorted. Only free run juice was collected to craft this wine, which was fermented in stainless steel allowing the Lange’s to achieve a Chardonnay defined by fruit and terroir. The wine was handled in 60 gallon increments specific to vineyard and block. Malo-lactic conversion was not encouraged in this wine - lending to its sprightly fruit and balanced acid structure.

This wine is ripe with varietal character and builds towards a subtle complexity, showing notes of baked apple with undertones of salty sea air and zingy minerality. Voluptuous and weighty tropical fruits round out the palate.