{"product_id":"violin-wines-bracken-chardonnay-willamette-valley","title":"Violin Wines Chardonnay Bracken Vineyard Willamette Valley 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Take: \u003c\/strong\u003ePale lemon-gold color. Strikingly bright and high-toned, opening with lifted aromas of lemon zest, green apple, lime blossom, and crushed white flowers. A strong mineral core runs through the wine, evoking wet stone, chalk, and coastal salinity. The palate is taut, precise, and deeply energetic, driven by vibrant acidity and a linear, mouthwatering structure. Citrus oil, underripe orchard fruit, and subtle saline notes build in intensity across the mid-palate, while a fine phenolic grip adds texture and focus. Long, clean, and highly energized on the finish, this is a sharply defined, mineral-driven expression of Chardonnay with exceptional freshness and tension.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the winery:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThe mature block of 76 and 95 clone make up the bulk, but we used nearly a third from the younger vines growing on the steepest part of the upper slope, a clonal mix including some 2% aligoté.  Racy acid was our expectation and we were able to capture this essence in the best way.  Barrel fermentation in both 500 Liter and 228 Liter barrels lasted nearly 7 months, with a further 5 months aging on lees before transfer to stainless before harvest.   The selection for this blend came from 75% barrels that were filled directly from pressing with no settling of juice, where we often gain the most in texture and raciness.  After a natural cold stabilization and gentle filtration, bottling was done with the Pinot noir at the end of January, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine reflects the ocean, feeling its hard breezes in the most overt way during the growing season.  Icy, taught, an edge of tropical fruit against waxy and electric structure.  A welcomed salinity carries this wine across the palate before its flesh yields way to zippy, lip-smacking orchard and stone fruits.  Tensile, vibrating, and focused.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e95 cases and 12 magnums produced\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003e12.2% alcohol\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Willamette Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43999720538246,"sku":"OR-violin-BRACKEN-chard","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/ViolinBrackenChardonnay.png?v=1779302322","url":"https:\/\/www.winesolutions.com\/products\/violin-wines-bracken-chardonnay-willamette-valley","provider":"Wine Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}