2008 Vintage
2008 Winderlea® Chardonnay (sold out)
325 cases produced; $36/bottle
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. Should cellar well for 5 to 7 years.
- 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
- Price
- $36/bottle
2008 Winderlea® Dundee Hills Vineyards Pinot noir (sold out)
100 cases produced; $35/bottle
Raspberry, strawberry, anise and a hint of cedar wood spice on the nose followed by rich, ripe dark fruit and earthiness on the palate. A soft yet full mouth- feel with a nice balance of acid and soft tannins makes for a medium bodied wine with an elegant finish. Drink starting in 2010. Should cellar well for 3 to 8 years.
- Vineyards
- 75% Ana (Dundee Hills AVA), 25% Winderlea (Dundee Hills AVA)
- Harvest Date
- 10/22/08 & 10/27/08 (Ana), 10/27/08 (Winderlea)
- Brix at Harvest
- 23.7–24 (Ana), 24 (Winderlea)
- Finished Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Clones
- Dijon 777 & Pommard (Ana), Pommard (Winderlea)
- Aging
- 11 months in French oak barrels – 33% new
- Bottled
- October 6, 2009
- Cases
- 100
- Release
- November 2009
- Price
- $35/bottle
2008 Winderlea® Vineyard Pinot noir (sold out)
375 cases produced; $54/bottle
Deep ruby in color. Ripe black cherry, raspberry, vanilla and wood spice on the nose. Blueberry, blackberry and anise on the palate. Long and lush finish. Cellar for 6-12 months. Should age well for 8-10 years.
- Harvest Date
- October 11, 14 & 27
- Brix at Harvest
- 23, 24, 24.1
- Finished Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Clones
- Pommard, Coury, Wadenswil, Dijon 667, 777, 115
- Aging
- 11 months in French oak barrels — 33% new
- Bottled
- October 5, 2009
- Cases
- 375
- Release
- Fall 2010
- Price
- $50/bottle
2008 Winderlea® Vineyard Reserve Pinot noir (sold out)
110 cases produced; $60/bottle
A barrel selection of our estate wine. Deep ruby in color. Black cherry, leather and sasparilla on the nose. Black cherry, great wood spice and earth on the palate. Full finish. Cellar for 12 months. Should age well for 10+ years.
- Harvest Date
- October 11, 14 & 27
- Brix at Harvest
- 23, 24, 24.1
- Clones
- Pommard, Coury, Dijon 667, 777
- Aging
- 11 months in French oak barrels — 38% new
- Bottled
- October 5, 2009
- Cases
- 110
- Release
- Fall 2010
- Price
- $60/bottle