White
Freedom Hill Vineyard Dijon Clone Chardonnay
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
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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.
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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.
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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.