X Novo Chardonnay, crafted from the X Omni Vineyard in Willamette Valley, exemplifies Oregon's terroir-driven winemaking. This 2019 vintage reveals the cool-climate elegance of the region, offering a balance of lemon curd, green apple, and a Chablis-like minerality.

Composition: Chardonnay. Volcanic and marine sedimentary soils enhance structure and finesse.
Winemaking: Minimal-intervention techniques highlight the vineyard's natural expression.
Aging: Lees aging adds a gentle creaminess and bright acidity.

Wine Critic Reviews

Wine Enthusiast (96): This offers palate-piercing flavors of bitter herb, lemon zest, grapefruit, apple and green melon. It's compact and extremely youthful. The details and accents that lie within must be teased out with extra aeration. It's aromatic and inviting, showing just a little of the impact of aging in some new barrels. Drink from 2024–2034.

Owen Bargreen (95): The gorgeous 2019 ‘X Novo Vineyard’ Chardonnay literally screams terroir with wet gravel, white truffle oil and lemon zest tones that all brilliantly come together on the nose. The palate is fresh and vibrant with a brilliant beam of tension. Lemon oil, kumquat, white peach and stony tones all collide on the palate. The extremely long finish lingers. Gorgeous to enjoy now, this captivating Chardonnay will provide drinking enjoyment over the next fifteen years or more.

Wine & Spirits Magazine (95):