Eyrie Vineyards Estate Chardonnay Dundee Hills 2023 (750ml)
THE WINE The 2023 vintage marks the ninth year that Eyrie Chardonnay includes both the Draper selection from The Eyrie vineyard but also heritage clones planted at Sisters Vineyard in the Dundee Hills.
DIVERSITY Two clones, one selection massale, and a five-decade span of vine ages contribute to a diverse and complex expression of Chardonnay. The best word for the 2023 growing year is dynamic. A cold, dry early spring gave way to heavy April rains, then a warm, dry summer with cool nights. Despite a brief heat spike in August, timely rains late in the month refreshed the vines in time for the final push to ripeness. September brought ideal harvest weather, dry and mild, and the vines responded enthusiastically. Our incredible team of long-term pickers kept pace with the vines, bringing in the crop in half the normal time. Despite the rapid pick, fermentations proceeded gently and slowly. Flavors are vivid, with moderate alcohols and firm but balanced structure. What stands out most are the aromatics—bright fruit, floral notes, and complexity on the finish. 2023 reflects the season itself: dynamic.
Both estate vineyard sites are 100% certified organic and picked by hand. The grapes were pressed in a combination of antique basket press and modern pneumatic press. Juice was run to neutral French oak barrels, fermented with indigenous yeasts, aged on the lees for 11 months without stirring, and bottled with a light filtration.
Eyrie Vineyards Estate Chardonnay Dundee Hills 2023 (750ml)
THE WINE The 2023 vintage marks the ninth year that Eyrie Chardonnay includes both the Draper selection from The Eyrie vineyard but also heritage clones planted at Sisters Vineyard in the Dundee Hills.
DIVERSITY Two clones, one selection massale, and a five-decade span of vine ages contribute to a diverse and complex expression of Chardonnay. The best word for the 2023 growing year is dynamic. A cold, dry early spring gave way to heavy April rains, then a warm, dry summer with cool nights. Despite a brief heat spike in August, timely rains late in the month refreshed the vines in time for the final push to ripeness. September brought ideal harvest weather, dry and mild, and the vines responded enthusiastically. Our incredible team of long-term pickers kept pace with the vines, bringing in the crop in half the normal time. Despite the rapid pick, fermentations proceeded gently and slowly. Flavors are vivid, with moderate alcohols and firm but balanced structure. What stands out most are the aromatics—bright fruit, floral notes, and complexity on the finish. 2023 reflects the season itself: dynamic.
Both estate vineyard sites are 100% certified organic and picked by hand. The grapes were pressed in a combination of antique basket press and modern pneumatic press. Juice was run to neutral French oak barrels, fermented with indigenous yeasts, aged on the lees for 11 months without stirring, and bottled with a light filtration.
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THE WINE The 2023 vintage marks the ninth year that Eyrie Chardonnay includes both the Draper selection from The Eyrie vineyard but also heritage clones planted at Sisters Vineyard in the Dundee Hills.
DIVERSITY Two clones, one selection massale, and a five-decade span of vine ages contribute to a diverse and complex expression of Chardonnay. The best word for the 2023 growing year is dynamic. A cold, dry early spring gave way to heavy April rains, then a warm, dry summer with cool nights. Despite a brief heat spike in August, timely rains late in the month refreshed the vines in time for the final push to ripeness. September brought ideal harvest weather, dry and mild, and the vines responded enthusiastically. Our incredible team of long-term pickers kept pace with the vines, bringing in the crop in half the normal time. Despite the rapid pick, fermentations proceeded gently and slowly. Flavors are vivid, with moderate alcohols and firm but balanced structure. What stands out most are the aromatics—bright fruit, floral notes, and complexity on the finish. 2023 reflects the season itself: dynamic.
Both estate vineyard sites are 100% certified organic and picked by hand. The grapes were pressed in a combination of antique basket press and modern pneumatic press. Juice was run to neutral French oak barrels, fermented with indigenous yeasts, aged on the lees for 11 months without stirring, and bottled with a light filtration.
