Hope Well 2020 Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley

Item Number: 20482

UPC: None

Country: USA
Region: Oregon
Sub Region: Willamette Valley
Appellation/AVA: Eola-Amity Hills
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2020
Grape(s): 100% Chardonnay
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 6
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 12.3
Viticulture: Regenerative
Case Production: 200

Vintage Notes by Mimi Casteel: "The fact is, until the fires in 2020, while the crop was notably small, the quality in the vineyard was unparalleled. Losing the Pinot was painful, but the whites pressed off beautifully, and all throughout fermentation and aging they continued to paint a stunning picture of 2020 that carried my spirits through that difficult time.

In the Chardonnay we had gorgeous, transparent berries so full of intense aroma and flavor that more than made up for the lack of quantity. I took the precious jewels straight to press, whole cluster, and ran a very long and gentle press cycle to get all the drops. Juice settled for two days before racking to barrel off the green lees. One 2019 barrel was the newest wood I used, and we ended up with three barrels total of this incredible vintage of Chardonnay."

Winemaking Notes: Chardonnay was whole cluster pressed and barrel fermented in French oak. No commercial yeasts or bacteria were used.