Eola -Amity Hills

2021 Spirit Hill Vineyard Chardonnay

This smooth Chardonnay is electric with acidity and zest. With the modern classic growing season at this high-elevation vineyard, we taste even more of the flinty gunsmoke and just ripe chokecherry. There is a ton of potential here as we allow for aging. Can’t wait? That’s all right, we can’t either!

93 Points: Excellent

“An elegant aromatic perfume of lemon, melting beeswax and sweet clover turns into a roller coaster ride. Bracing, icy acidity joins forces on the wine’s palate with flavors of lemon verbena tea, juniper berries and catmint, with a touch of honey on the wine’s long finish. The Eola-Amity Hills has it going on when it comes to Chardonnay.” Editors’ Choice; highly recommended.

Michael Alberty, Wine Enthusiast

Vintage Notes

All signs of the start to the 2021 vintage pointed to a classic spring season. Bud break took place end of April followed by a dry spring. Bloom in June arrived with a rain shower that reduced overall yield potential but allowed for the perfect amount of fruit to ripen on the vines for high quality wine production. Summer remained dry and sunny with plenty of heat to keep the fruit developing. While a heat dome in late June posed a challenge for many in the valley, we experienced no damage from this weather event. These summer events lead to a rather early harvest, which successfully wrapped up the first week of October.

Wine Facts

Harvested: September 16-27, 2021

Brix at Harvest: 21.8

Alcohol Percentage: 12.5

Composition: 100% Chardonnay

Production: 500

Appellation: Eola -Amity Hills

Varietal: Chardonnay

Region: Oregon

Type: White

Vintage: 2021

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