Elk Cove Vineyards 'Goodrich' Chardonnay, Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, Oregon 2019
$50.00
Regular price $40.00Pickup available at DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
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Elk Cove Vineyards was founded in 1974 by Pat and Joe Campbell. Winemaker Adam Campbell joined forces with his parents in 1995 and Elk Cove remains proudly family owned.
- Winemaker: Adam Campbell and Heather Perkins
- Farming: The vineyard practices high-density planting, focusing on sustainability and quality yield.
- VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay
- TERROIR: Sourced from the Goodrich Vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA, featuring ancient marine sedimentary soils that contribute to the wine's minerality.
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VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested grapes; whole-cluster pressed. The juice is fermented in large puncheons and a mix of neutral and new oak barrels, with some stirring on the lees after malolactic fermentation.
- AGING: Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, 20% new.
- TASTING NOTES: Aromas of lemon zest and green apple; flavors of pear and citrus with a crisp, mineral-driven finish.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Pairs well with seafood dishes, roasted chicken, and creamy pastas.
- SCORES: 94 points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (May 2023)
$50.00
Regular price $40.00Elk Cove Vineyards was founded in 1974 by Pat and Joe Campbell. Winemaker Adam Campbell joined forces with his parents in 1995 and Elk Cove remains proudly family owned.
- Winemaker: Adam Campbell and Heather Perkins
- Farming: The vineyard practices high-density planting, focusing on sustainability and quality yield.
- VARIETY: 100% Chardonnay
- TERROIR: Sourced from the Goodrich Vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA, featuring ancient marine sedimentary soils that contribute to the wine's minerality.
-
VINIFICATION: Hand-harvested grapes; whole-cluster pressed. The juice is fermented in large puncheons and a mix of neutral and new oak barrels, with some stirring on the lees after malolactic fermentation.
- AGING: Aged for 12 months in French oak barrels, 20% new.
- TASTING NOTES: Aromas of lemon zest and green apple; flavors of pear and citrus with a crisp, mineral-driven finish.
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Pairs well with seafood dishes, roasted chicken, and creamy pastas.
- SCORES: 94 points, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (May 2023)