White

Chardonnay

Knudsen

Dundee Hills · Willamette Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
United States
Region
Dundee Hills · Willamette Valley
Appellation
Dundee Hills
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

seafood · grilled chicken · Caesar salad · Brie cheese

Rated vintages

  • 201591 pts

    Consistent with past releases, this estate-grown effort includes Dijon 76 and 95 clonal material, planted in 1995. It's toasty in both nose and taste, with a tight core of green-berry, apple and banana fruit. As it breathes open there's a dollop of cream, just enough to smooth o…

  • 201492 pts

    Just the second Chardonnay release from this revived brand, this is built upon Dijon clones 76 and 95, planted in 1995, and aged for just six months in 20% new French oak. It's young and tight, with compressed core flavors of green apple and grapefruit. There's a hint of gun met…

  • 201390 pts

    Young and tight, this new release from a founding Oregon viticulture family already shows good balance in a smooth, buttery, somewhat oaky style. The fruit flavors coat the tongue and roll into the seductive barrel notes. Let this bottle age until early 2016 and it will really s…