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Eyrie Vineyards Original Vines Chardonnay Dundee Hills Organic 2015 750ml
The 2015 Estate Chardonnay has a lemon marmalade and grapefruit peel nose with hints of fresh hay and preserved kumquat.


Expert Review - Vintage 2015
Paul Gregutt from the Wine Enthusiast writes 95 Points | From Draper clone vines planted in 1965, this bright gold-hued wine brings myriad details to its apple, jicama, white peach and nut oil flavors. A whiff of smoke carries throughout, and its sheer complexity strains the vocabulary. Stay with it as more subtle layers...Show More >
Expert Review - Vintage 2015
Paul Gregutt from the Wine Enthusiast writes 95 Points | From Draper clone vines planted in 1965, this bright gold-hued wine brings myriad details to its apple, jicama, white peach and nut oil flavors. A whiff of smoke carries throughout, and its sheer complexity strains the vocabulary. Stay with it as more subtle layers unfold. Though seductive now, it should mature well through 2030. — Paul Gregutt
James Suckling 92 Points | A layered and fresh white with cooked apples, honey and straw. Medium- to full- bodied, creamy and textured wine with fresh and pretty fruit. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.
The Wine Advocate 90+ Points | The 2015 Estate Chardonnay has a lemon marmalade and grapefruit peel nose with hints of fresh hay and preserved kumquat. Medium-bodied, it has an oxidative character with plenty of toasty/nutty flavors, a satiny texture and a long, savory finish.
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Wine Information:
Country: United States
Region: Oregon
Sub-Region:
Appellation: Willamette Valley Dundee Hills, Oregon
Variety: Chardonnay
Type: Whites
Size: 750ml
Choose when time is of the essence
The Chardonnay Original Vines is a barrel selection. Since each barrel ferments with its own yeast and ages at its own rate, each barrel becomes very distinct. Before bottling, winemaker Jason tastes each barrel. Those barrels which speak to the longest aging potential become the Original Vines Reserve. Old vines give the wine a distinctly direct connection to the mineral
underlayment of the soil. Firm acidity complements a richly textured mid-palate spiked with notes of flowers and sea grass.
All Eyrie vines are certified organic. These oldest vines in the Willamette Valley are among the last surviving remnants of the Draper field selection, a French import from the 1930s now extinct outside of our region. Vines are non-irrigated and no herbicides, systemic chemicals or insecticides have ever been used in the vineyards. Upon harvest, the grapes from these venerable vines are gently destemmed, crushed and pressed in slow cycles. The wine ferments in mostly neutral French oak barrels and ages in our cool cellar for one year on its lees.
2015 was the warmest year in Oregon since record keeping started more than a century ago. Spring brought one of the earliest blooms and the rare, consistently dry conditions meant that every flower had a much better chance than usual to develop into a berry. A cooling trend in September ensured optimal fruit quality as the vines coasted to perfect ripeness. Harvest started three weeks earlier than we normally expect, but the balance of the wines has been impeccable nonetheless.