Chardonnay grapes were pressed, inoculated with yeast, then fermented predominantly in stainless steel to preserve their intense fruit characters. A small amount of juice was held back and fermented and aged in oak barrels, to add complexity to the finished wine. Chardonnay from Washington state is known for its wonderful fruit...
Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay 2010
This is a soft Chardonnay with subtle oak nuances.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Canoe Ridge 2008
The Canoe Ridge Estate Chardonnay is inherently vibrant, refined and elegant and Chateau Ste. Michelle like to enhance that style in the cellar. This Chardonnay delivers fresh apple, pear and spice aromas and flavors. The finish is elegant and refined with light spice notes, which are a result of the restrained...
Columbia Crest Chardonnay Grand Estates 2009
Aromas of poached pear, caramel apple, spice and a hint of blossoms precede a mouthful of bright fruit, reminiscent of a fresh Gala apple. The refined flavors of this crisp Chardonnay end with a gracefully lingering finish of cream and butter nuances.
A warm summer followed by a cool harvest allowed the fruit to ripen slowly on the vine to achieve a fine balance and a lively acidity. Fresh flavors of tropical fruit, pears and soft oak fill the nose. Ripe mango and nectarines are accented by delicate hints of oak that lead...
L'Ecole No 41's Chardonnay is barrel fermented in the traditional Burgundian style, where we strive to maintain balance and purity of fruit. The backbone of this wine comes from the slightly cooler growing conditions found in selected Columbia Valley vineyards. Elegantly balanced, this Burgundian style Chardonnay shows Fuji apple, Asian pear,...
Solid and clean, this well-made Chardonnay includes a generous (20%) proportion of Sémillon, which fleshes it out. The dominant flavors are tangerine and citrus, and the wine sets up crisply in the mouth without feeling stripped or sour in any way.
This is the second release of Chardonnay from Red Diamond. Alone, or with food, this wine will keep you coming back for more. Very ripe tropical fruit, particularly pineapple, bursts in your mouth, with some subtle hints of pear in the background. The wine is rounded out with creamy oak nuances...
The Columbia Valley's hot growing season in 2004 followed by a cool fall created a longer harvest that resulted in wines with ripe, rich flavors. Hot dry weather in August gave way to cooler temperatures and light rain in mid-September, slowing harvest and extending hang time. Warm, dry weather resumed in...
Bright and luminescent with crisp green apple and butterscotch, finishing with a flourish of lemon and confident acidity.
