94pts Wine Advocate (2023, 2024 not yet rated)
The 2023 Chardonnay Cuvée Anne comes from several vineyards, including Justice, Koosah, Sojeau, Witness Tree and X Novo. It was barrel-fermented and matured in 45% new, 350- and 500-liter French oak for 12 months, plus an additional four months in stainless steel. It has alluring aromas of golden apple, nectarine, beeswax, hazelnut, flint and holiday spice. The medium-bodied palate is silky and mouthwatering with waves of ripe, spicy fruit, and it has a very long finish. 650 cases were made.

 92+pts Vinous Media (2022, 2024 not yet rated)
The 2022 Chardonnay Cuvée Anne slowly evolves in the glass, slightly reductive, with a whiff of crushed rocks giving way to rosemary and freshly sliced apricot. This washes across the palate with a flinty sensation as mineral-inflected fruits cascade throughout. The 2022 leaves a lingering concentration, punching well above its class. It finishes long, savory, and nearly salty with a citrus tinge. Drinking Window: 2024 - 2028

From the Winemaker 2024 Vintage:

• 100% Chardonnay grapes, SO2 Malolactic conversion: 100%
  - Yeast: Ambient, minimal bâtonnage
  - Fining: Lightly filtered for clarity
  - French Oak: Fermented and aged in 500 & 350-liter barrels for 12 months & finished for 4 months in stainless steel tank. 50% New Oak
  - ABV: 13%
  - Residual Sugar: 0 g/l

When we launched Walter Scott, it was fueled by our savings and a few small loans from family–most notably, a crucial contribution from Erica's mother, Elizabeth Anne McKinnon: an avid trout fisherwoman, mushroom forager, and quilter. Starting a winery from virtually nothing struck many as audacious, yet Erica’s mom shared our bold vision. This wine embodies the idea of taking big risks and following your dreams. Cuvée Anne salutes both Erica’s Mother, as well as our Erica Anne Landon, both of whom had wholehearted faith in the dream of Walter Scott.

Our single vineyard wines give the vineyard a voice as we bottle a pure expression of terroir. Cuvée Anne allows us the opportunity to meticulously blend this wine to capture the precision and complexity of Chardonnay from the Eola-Amity Hills. 2023 Cuvée Anne Chardonnay is a barrel selection, embodying our distinctive vision of Willamette Valley Chardonnay through our lens of the Eola-Amity Hills.