NORTH BY NWEST Chard Horse Heaven Hills 14, 750 ml

Description

Fruit for the NxNW Chardonnay was handpicked, whole cluster pressed, cold settled, racked, and slow fermented and benefited from 5 months sur lie aging in 20% new French oak.
COLOR: straw yellow
NOSE: apple, apricot, mineral, lime zest, honeysuckle, baked bread, cashew
FLAVORS: melon, apple, damp stone, lime juice, orange honey, toast, almond
WINEMAKER’S QUOTE: “An elegant entrance that is highlighted by its finesse. The mid-palate is balanced between fruit and subtle oak characters with a mineral backbone. The finish is round, filing and fresh with a medium-plus length.”
Eagle Vineyard is located in the Wahluke Slope AVA at 600-750 ft. in elevation. Hot and dry with a long growing season, Soaring Eagle is in one of the warmest Washington AVA’s. Planted on Burbank loamy fine sand, the site is known for producing ripe, luscious wines with high flavor intensity.