2006 Stoller "SV Estate" Chardonnay

Wine Overview:

Relying exclusively on fruit from our Dundee Hills property, our Estate Chardonnay showcases the bright, pure fruit of our vineyard site. Barrel fermented and aged in French oak, this is a complex, elegant, food-friendly wine true Oregon Chardonnay.

Vintage Notes:

2007 was a cool growing season in Oregon.  The fall was a patchwork of rain events mixed with dry cool days. We harvested our fruit prior to the rains, which resulted in nice ripe fruit with an excellent profile.

Harvest Notes:

Our 2007 SV Estate Chardonnay consists solely of high-density (2600 vines/acre) Dijon clone material.  The fruit for this bottling was picked on September 29th prior to the rains. 

Winemaking Notes:

Upon harvest, the grapes were pressed whole cluster.  The juice was allowed to settle for four days prior to being put to barrel for a slow fermentation.  To add character and complexity, both commercial (3079) and native yeasts were used.  The wine went through malolactic fermentation into the spring, which was interrupted 2/3 of the way through in order to retain a bit of malic acid for crispness.  The Chardonnay was then transferred to blending tanks, cold stabilized and sterile filtered prior to bottling.

Tasting Notes:

Baking spices, toasted almonds, apple, pear and hints of caramel define the aromatics.  Elegant and silky on the palate with layers of ripe pear, vanilla and spice. Our 2007 SV Estate Chardonnay reflects the balance and purity of our Chardonnay.

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