White

Chardonnay

Adelsheim

Oregon · Willamette Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Chardonnay
Country
United States
Region
Oregon · Willamette Valley
Appellation
Willamette Valley, Oregon
Alcohol
13.5%
Body
light
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

Caesar salad · Grilled chicken · White fish · Soft cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 2020

  • 2019

  • 2018

  • 2017

  • 2016

  • 2015

  • 2014

    Much care goes into this blend, which was fermented both in neutral wood and in stainless steel. Just 10% went through malolactic. It's a light, clean, well-defined effort, offering accents of salad greens, celery and lemon verbena around crisp apple fruit flavors.

  • 2013

    A solid effort from a well-balanced vintage, this is whole-cluster pressed and largely fermented in stainless steel. A percentage went into neutral oak, and none went through malolactic. It's a clean, honest style, that confidently displays the fruit flavor of the grape—a juicy…

  • 2012

    Light and lively, this is a bright, tangy, fruit-driven effort, with little or no evident barrel flavor. Apples and white peaches hold down the center, with a crisp, fresh finish.

  • 2011

    Full and round, with snappy acidity that brings life and lift to the luscious fruit, this delicious wine is aimed at those who like a festival of green and yellow fruits in their glass. It has fine texture and length, with a defining mineral streak that elevates this well beyond…