Martin Woods Chardonnay Yamhill Valley Vineyard 2021
Yamhill Valley
Regular price $48.99
2021 Chardonnay Yamhill Valley Vineyard 96WA 92VM
$45.99 3+ (use code: 3saves3)
$48.99 US Low SALE
$45.99 3+ (use code: 3saves3)
$48.99 US Low SALE
ETA May 24th
This is among the top 10 most highly rated McMinnville wines (based on critic scores).
Tasting notes
"struck flint, subtle cheese rind, lemon, apple, pear, spice—remarkable breadth and refinement—textured, balanced, tense, refreshing and resonant—both complex and immediately pleasurable—long cellaring potential"-the Winery
Our tasting notes: Golden apple. Structured, mineral, elegant. Well balanced lingering finish.
AVA: McMinnville
elevation / aspect: 340 - 450 ft, south-facing 20% slope
soils series: Dixonville, Gellatly, Witzel (volcanic basalt)
planted: 2003—Intermixed clones Dijon 76 and 95
harvest: Sept. 22 & Oct. 4, 2021
Press regime: whole cluster, oxidative juice handling (without sulfur)
elevage: 9 months in 228L & 400L Oregon & French cooperage (neutral)
bottled: July 28, 2022, Unfined, 13.0% Alc.
96 pts Wine Advocate – Erin Brooks
The 2021 Chardonnay Yamhill Valley Vineyard is deep and expressive. Matured in French and Oregon oak for 11 months, it has intense aromas of grilled peaches, honeycomb, ginger, mushroom and candle smoke. The medium-bodied palate is youthfully tangy and tense with a coiled core of fruit and saline character that gives it a shimmery feel. It has a luxurious texture that extends the finish, and it's a pleasure to drink straight from the bottle despite its potential for graceful aging
92 pts Vinous Media – Eric Guido
The 2021 Chardonnay Yamhill Valley Vineyard lifts up with an invigorating freshness, like crisp mountain air infused with chamomile and cardamom, before giving way to green apples. It's seductively silky and round, yet quickly builds with savory tension as a salty sensation takes hold, contrasting its white pit fruits. Perfumed throughout, the 2021 tapers off slowly, leaving a saline tinge and hints of nectarine. - By Eric Guido on January 2024