Cristom Vineyards Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay Louise Vineyard 2021 SF Chronicle A great way to meet

A great way to meet Jura whites without diving straight into the oxidative deep end

with dark strawberry and lavender notes

By fermenting and aging the wine totally in oak barrels

We cook 6 - 8 year old mature agave in a brick oven for approximately 24 hours and allow 30 hours for it to rest

Cristom Vineyards Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay Louise Vineyard 2021 SF Chronicle A great way to meetThis elegant Willamette Valley Chardonnay is aged 11 months in French oak with subtle barrel influence. Fresh cut grass, chilled Gravenstein apples, and chamomile tea notes open onto a palate that's honeyed and saline, with beeswax and stony minerality. The wine balances opulence with brightness, finishing with Pacific inspired salinity and exceptional length.