White

Freedom Hill Vineyard Dijon Clone Chardonnay

St. Innocent

Willamette Valley · Willamette Valley · United States

Fact sheet

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

Food pairing

grilled chicken · roasted fish · pasta with white sauce · sautéed shrimp · Brie cheese · Caesar salad

Rated vintages

  • 201591 pts

    Aged and fermented in neutral French oak, this luscious wine is smooth and open, with just the right touch of butter, presumably from partial malolactic fermentation. The mouthfeel is creamy and rich, like a peach cobbler, with a splash of butterscotch.

  • 201492 pts

    A slightly high-toned scent of lemon candy, pineapple and peach opens the door to this delicious Dijon clone Chardonnay. Aged 11 months in neutral French oak, it's lively and concentrated, with a finishing lick of butterscotch.

  • 201392 pts

    Dijon-clone Chardonnays from Oregon are distinctive and appealing, with excellent acidity behind fruit that stays on the lean side of tropical. Here are lightly buttery flavors of apple and peach pie, with a spicy kick to the finish.