Seductively charming, mysterious depth.
The ancient vines of this east-south facing site achieve exquisite ripeness while retaining soaring acidity by way of an extra hour or two of sun during cool breezy mornings. Picking this site in early September (before the year’s devastating fires) enabled us to capture a character reminiscent of the cool, calm movements of the Columbia river below and the serenity of Mt. Hood across the way.
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Production: 756 bottles
Recommendations for optimal use: enjoy in a Riesling-style glass, as an elegant starter to the evening and/or with a broad range of foods: Shanghai dumplings; white pizza and endive salad; roast chicken and root vegetables (are but a few good choices)
Details
Vineyards
Elevation: 1,100 feet above the Columbia
Location / orientation: east-south facing, unprotected, exposed to constant winds
Soils: volcanic “buckshot” / Jory
Vine age: 39 years
Farming: dry farmed since the site was planted, guyot training
Winemaking
Harvest: September 2, 2020
Yields: ~ 3.3 tons per acre
Chemistry: 17.9 Brix, 9.5 grams TA, pH 2.97
Fermentation: native primary and malolactic, 3 months lees stirring, 7 months on lees
Tirage: 5 atmospheres
Disgorged: May 2023
Dosage: 3 g/L
No fining, filtration or cold stabilization
Total sulfur: 25ppm
Farming & Winemaking: Matthias Pippig & Andrew Riechers
Artwork: Christian Letts & Matthias Pippig