Willamette Valley | Dundee Hills
2022 Knudsen Vineyards Talking Blocks Series Plot Twist Chardonnay
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Sometimes a story takes a deliciously unexpected turn, like this Chardonnay chapter featuring the second-oldest blocks of Chardonnay on our estate.
Estate Grown
LIVE Certified
Salmon Safe
The aroma is a captivating blend of zesty lime and delicate vanilla, intertwined with warm notes of nutmeg and hazelnut. Subtle hints of cologne add an intriguing layer of complexity, while evocative nuances of forest floor transport the senses. On the palate, bright flavors of lemon and orange peel create balance and structure with bracing acidity lending a crisp and invigorating finish that leaves the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.
Blended in equal parts from two of the oldest blocks of Chardonnay on the property. Aged for 11 months in French Oak barrels, 28% new.
Vineyard | Knudsen Vineyard – 30 year old Chardonnay vines planted in Red Jory Clay soil at an elevation range from 650-740 feet. This wine includes clones 96 and 76.
AVA | Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
Soil | Red Jory Clay
Winemaker | Nate Klostermann
Released | May, 2024
Cases | 110
Oak | 10 months in French oak, 25% new
Variety | 100% Chardonnay
ABV | 13%
Every growing season is unique and different and that certainly describes 2022. It was a roller coaster year – a frost event in mid-April, a cool and wet May followed by a warm July and August extending, uncharacteristically, into late October. The net result? A beautiful crop with strong yields, excellent quality, ripe flavors and bright acidity. Mother nature gave us concern early and then made up for it with great fall weather enabling one of the latest harvests in many years.