2017 Anderson Chardonnay
93 points - Purely Domestic
From the Anderson Vineyard, this grand cru site is an old vine, own rooted selection 96, that sits on a steep slope in Dundee hills AVA. You’ll find notes of golden yellow apple, lemon and bright acid, minerality with beautiful tension and verve. Aged 10 months in French oak, 33% new.From the Anderson vineyard, we source a 1.2 acre block of Chardonnay located in the famed South block. The vines are organically farmed, own-rooted, 25 year old Dijon 96 clone on very steep and shallow Basalt soils. Aged 11 months in 1 and 2-year-old French oak. 150 cases.From the Anderson vineyard, we source a 1.2 acre block of Chardonnay located in the famed South block. The vines are organically farmed, own-rooted, 25 year old Dijon 96 clone on very steep and shallow Basalt soils. Aged 11 months in 1 and 2-year-old French oak. 150 cases.
91 points - James Suckling
"A combination of fresh and baked pear and lemon aromas lead to a chalky palate with bright, crisp, pear flavors and a crunchy acidity at the finish. Drink now."
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Appellation | Dundee Hills AVA |
| Vineyard | Anderson Family Vineyards |
| Alcohol | 14.20% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 150 |
ANDERSON FAMILY VINEYARDS / Dundee Hills AVA
Cliff and Allison Anderson
From the steep rocky slopes at Anderson Family Vineyards, we source our organically farmed Chardonnay. Fruit from this site produces rich and intense flavors from the rocky volcanic soils. Cliff and Allison are passionate farmers whose 20 years of dedication to farming have created a stunning site with world class terroir.
