Chardonnay Reserve 2022

ABV: 13.6

ML: 750

AVA: Yakima Valley, WA

Oaking/Aging: Fermented and aged in exclusively French oak. 30% new oak and 70% neutral oak.

Awards:

‍Silver at the 2024 Texas International Wine Competition

Bronze at the 2023 Great American International Wine Competition

Refined, Not Overpowering – A touch of malolactic fermentation for silkiness without heavy butteriness

Perfect Balance – Crisp acidity with soft, buttery richness

Limited Unfiltered Release – A unique expression of our Chardonnay

Creamy & Buttery Dishes – Buttery notes pair with mushroom risotto, fettuccine Alfredo, and truffle pasta.

Poultry & White Meats – A balance of richness and freshness goes nicely with roast chicken, turkey, and pork tenderloin.

Seafood & Shellfish – crisp acidity enhances butter-poached lobster, seared scallops, and garlic shrimp.

Explore more pairings and get a recipe for seared sea bass in our seafood pairing guide.

Winemaker: Matt Check, Head Winemaker

Winemaker's Notes: Chardonnay was an early love for me and must for our Cellar Beast winemaking program. In my opinion this is one of the hardest wine to get perfect and every year is a pursuit of capturing the perfect balance to allow Chardonnay to showcase it full complexity without any one element overpowering the others. Our Chardonnay is balancing act of keeping the fruit characteristics alive while building a creamy full palate and just a kiss of new oak, again all these elements working in perfect harmony.