2023 Salem Wine & Co. Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills, USA Marie Courtin this wine is not produced

this wine is not produced every vintage

Delicate but well-structured due to whole-bunch pressing and early harvest

Vines planted on west facing slopes around 400m altitude

peppermint and gentian root in non-GMO neutral grain spirit for two weeks

wildflower honey and Gravenstein apple

2023 Salem Wine & Co. Chardonnay Eola-Amity Hills, USA Marie Courtin this wine is not producedPracticing Biodynamic 100% Chardonnay Sourced predominantly from Block 9 at Seven Springs Vineyard (Eola Amity Hills AVA) Planted on iron rich clay soil Hand harvested Native yeast fermentation The grapes are gently pressed into 500L puncheons for fermentation Full malolactic fermentation Aged 6 months in neutral barrels The wine is then racked for clarity, right before bottling 13. 1% ABV