Eyrie - Estate Chardonnay 2021

Eyrie - Estate Chardonnay 2021The Chardonnay estate is a barrel selection. Since each barrel ferments with its own yeast and ages at its own rate, each barrel becomes very distinct. Before bottling, the winemaker tastes each barrel. Those barrels which speak to the longest aging potential become the Original Vines Reserve. This estate, on the other hand, is blended from those barrels which offer the most immediate pleasure. 93 points JS: Grilled peach, mango, apple pie, clove and

Fermentation: Traditional

Organically-farmed for 30 years and certified Salmon Safe since 2008

in December 2000

The grapes come from a very famous Willamette Valley vineyard

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acres of Pinot here were planted from 1965 to 1974 to Wadenswil

This vintage is highly aromatic

The elegantly structured

Additional Pommard 3309 clones were added during replanting stages to accent the soil makeup

The vineyard is a mosaic of over two dozen grape varieties

but it wasn’t until 2005 that the first vintage of Watermill was made

Charlie uses blending to highlight and showcase the best that mother nature offers from each vintage