Private Reserve Chardonnay

Varietal: Chardonnay

Tasting Notes:
This Chardonnay, aged in French oak, has a rich and lush mouthfeel, balancing the toasted vanilla and buttery flavors with spicy clove and cinnamon.

Pair with: Roasted turkey, Parmesan crusted halibut, or baked brie topped with honey.

Awards

  • 2016 Great Northwest Wine Invitational (2015 vintage)
  • 2016 Idaho Wine Competition (2015 vintage)

Specs

Composition Notes 100% Chardonnay
Vineyards Sawtooth Block 52 (Snake River Valley AVA)
Release Date November 2023
Cases Produced
Growing Season Notes The 2022 growing season had a late start with a cold, wet spring. However, the arrival of summer quickly put an end to that! Warm weather continued through October helping the fruit to ripen. Even though harvest occurred later than in previous years, it was a very bountiful one.
Composition Notes 100% Chardonnay
Vineyards Sawtooth Block 52 (Snake River Valley)
Release Date November 2022
Cases Produced 191
Growing Season Notes The warm spring and hot summer of 2021 brought forth an early harvest and lower yields for our Reserve Chardonnay. The growing season also brought forth intense fruit flavors, rich texture and balanced acidity with the daily diurnal temperature shift of warm days and cool nights.
Composition Notes 100% Chardonnay
Vineyards Sawtooth Block 52
Release Date November 2021
Cases Produced 225
Growing Season Notes 2020 was a textbook vintage year with bud break in mid-April followed by an abundant fruit set. Warm summer daytime temperatures followed by cool nights created an exceptional balance of fruit flavors and acidity. This Chardonnay was hand-harvested September 29th.
Composition Notes 100% Chardonnay
Vineyards Sawtooth Block 52
Release Date 2020
Cases Produced 283
Growing Season Notes A cool, wet spring led to a slow start of the 2019 growing season. The mild summer provided consistent, even ripening without extreme heat. An early frost brought an abrupt end to the season in Mid-October. But lower yields and a perfect summer brought out a complex, balanced and nuanced 2019 vintage.