2008 Winderlea Chardonnay
325 cases produced
On the nose the Winderlea Chardonnay gives white peaches, lemon grass and tropical flowers. On the palate, the wine shows pretty stone fruit, lemon, green apple and grass. This Chardonnay is medium to full bodied with good acid and a medium-long finish. Drink starting in 2010.
- Vineyards
- 50% Carabella (Chehalem Mountain AVA), 50% Hyland (McMinnville AVA)
- Harvest Date
- 10-23-08 & 10-27-08
- Brix at Harvest
- 24 & 22
- Finished Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Clones
- Carabella, Hyland, Dijon 76 and 108/4
- Aging
- French Oak Barrels and Stainless Steel for 11 months; approximately 23% new barrels
- Bottled
- October 6, 2009
- Cases
- 325
- Release
- November 2009