95
points
Desiderium Chardonnay

Desiderium Chardonnay

2021 Eola-Amity Hills, OR
Effortless Viscosity & Crystalline Quartz
$85
Not a historical product
BROWSING ONLY
The inaugural vintage of Zena Crown Vineyard Chardonnay tastes just like the place - there is simply no better way to describe it. Doug fir pollen mixed with volcanic soil on the first warm day of spring. The wine is morning dew on spring buttercups, big white puffy clouds with a bright blue sky and a twist of cardamom. Broad and enveloping yet lithe like a fine high thread count bedsheet. Clear quartz crystalline shaped. Finishes with a hint of sumac bitters, effortless viscosity throughout, and snaps with lingering acidity.

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Acclaim

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Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com, Aug 2024

93

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, Apr 2024

92

Eric Guide, Vinous, Aug 2024

Sustainability
Salmon-Safe

Varietal Composition
Chardonnay
Soil
Ritner, Nekia, Jory & Witzel
Harvest Date
9.12.2021
Aging
17 months in French oak, 60% new, M Toast; 6 months stainless steel
Alcohol Percentage
13
PH
3.34
TA
5.4 g/L


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