2007 Winderlea® Chardonnay
(345 cases produced; $30/bottle)

Our inaugural Chardonnay was sourced from the Carabella Vineyard in the Chehalem Mountains and the Hyland Vineyard in McMinnville.   Stylistically, the wine favors a “Chablis”. All of the fruit was carefully double sorted and then 87% barrel fermented and 13% fermented in stainless steel.  The wine was left on its lees for 6 months and barrel aged in French oak barrels (13% new) for 10 months. The wine has a mineral component with excellent acid and structure. It has a core of crisp apple and ripe stone fruit with a hint of mango and a refined, mildly acid finish. The ’07 Chardonnay should age well for a minimum of 5-10 years.        

Vineyards: Carabella (Chehalem Mountain AVA),
................ Hyland (McMinnville AVA)

Harvest Date: 10.14.07 Carabella, 10.24.07 Hyland

Brix at Harvest: 23 Carabella, 20 Hyland

Finished Alcohol: 13.5 %

Clones: Dijon 76 – Carabella, 108/4 – Hyland

Aging: Left on yeast lees for 6 months; barrel aged in French oak
.......... for 10  months in 13% new oak.

Bottled:  August 1, 2008

Cases: 345

Release Date: November 2008

Price:  $30/bottle