Suzor · Sunflower Chardonnay · Willamette Valley · 2021
A textured Oregon Chardonnay with bright citrus, savory herbs, and a lively mineral edge. The 2021 Sunflower balances rich lemon-curd and brioche flavors with tangy acidity, making it an inviting white for a relaxed dinner at home.
Wine & Place
Suzor’s Sunflower Chardonnay comes from Oregon’s Willamette Vall...Show More >
Suzor · Sunflower Chardonnay · Willamette Valley · 2021
A textured Oregon Chardonnay with bright citrus, savory herbs, and a lively mineral edge. The 2021 Sunflower balances rich lemon-curd and brioche flavors with tangy acidity, making it an inviting white for a relaxed dinner at home.
Wine & Place
Suzor’s Sunflower Chardonnay comes from Oregon’s Willamette Valley. The supplied 2021 reviews highlight a combination of rounded fruit, floral aromatics, and refreshing acidity, with enough depth for the table and a citrus-driven finish.
Tasting Notes
Lemon, rosemary, honeyed flowers, green melon, and chamomile lead into ripe stone fruit, candied citrus, and hints of ginger and butterscotch. A rich, rounded texture is balanced by a salty mineral accent and a fresh, minty-herbal finish.
Expert Reviews · 2021 Vintage
Wine Enthusiast, Michael Alberty, 93 Points | I'm a Kansas kid, so I'm a sucker for a sunflowers. The juice inside this bottle, however, is what will make me buy it again. The Sunflower offers aromas of lemon, rosemary and a wee bit of butterscotch. A rich texture and lemon curd and brioche flavors are counterpointed by tangy acidity. Pour with The Wizard of Oz.
Vinous, Eric Guido, 92 Points | Honeyed flowers, green melon, chamomile and hints of gingery spice waft up from the 2021 Chardonnay The Sunflower. Soothingly round, this impresses with its depths of ripe pit fruits and candied citrus tones, all perfectly offset by a salty tinge of minerality. The 2021 leaves a cheek-puckering freshness and minty herbal tones, finishing with staining length and freshness. Drinking 2024 to 2028.
James Suckling, 91 Points | A refreshing and citrusy chardonnay with notes of lemons, baking spices and some blanched almonds. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity. Focused and well-made, with a delicious finish. Drink now.
Pairing & Serving Suggestions
Try with roast chicken, seared scallops, lemon-butter fish, or a mushroom tart. Serve chilled and allow a little time in the glass for the richer fruit and savory notes to emerge.
Wine Details
- Producer: Suzor
- Cuvée: Sunflower
- Vintage: 2021
- Grape: Chardonnay
- Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon
- Country: United States
- Bottle size: 750ml
Richness and refreshment in equal measure, with a distinctly savory Oregon character.
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