Today's Wine Review
2017 Willakenzie Chardonnay "Willamette Valley"
Winery: Willakenzie
Vintage: 2017
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Willamette Valley"
Wine Category: Chardonnay
Grape blend: 100% Chardonnay
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Willamette Valley
State or country: OR
Price: $35
Cases produced: 1,452
KWG Score: 91.2 (based on 4 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)
Review date: June 3, 2020
Wine Review: This golden colored Chardonnay from Oregon opens with a floral bouquet accented by melon, lemon verbena and faint oak. On the palate, this wine medium plus bodied, round, smooth and juicy. The flavor profile is a lemon verbena and gentle minerality blend with notes of chamomile tea. I also detected a faint hint of oak and a dash white pepper in the background. The finish is dry and quite refreshing for a Chard. This is a very nice summer Chard that could be served slight chilled and enjoyed on the beach. With food, I would pair it with linguine with clam broth. Enjoy - Ken
Winemaker Notes: Our 2017 Willamette Valley Chardonnay is finesse driven, balanced and classy, offering notes of citrus zest, minerality and chamomile. Texturally, the wine is focused and energetic with sufficient creaminess to balance wine’s structural acidity.
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