2022 Adelsheim, Chardonnay, Willamette Valley (RT91) With its light platinum hue, the 2022 Willamette Valley Chardonnay reveals highly focused, elevated aromatics with highlights of Golden Delicious apple, Green Honeydew melon, honey suckle blossom, lightly buttered toast and crushed stone. The palate is beautifully balanced and showing off its elegant fresh fruit, while its bright acidity keeps it fresh and inviting. The finish is mid-length. This is crafted using a mere 20% fruit that sees malolactic fermentation, which maintains its vivid, bright freshness. Much of this wine is aged in French oak for 11 months, but you would never know it as it shows no woody characteristics. The fruit is harvested from four mostly estate owned vineyards – Grand Oak, Boulder Bluff, Ribbon Springs, and Bryan Creek – creating its classic Willamette persona. Drink now-2030 Tasted October 2025.
