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Inox Willamette Valley Unoaked Chardonnay

8.7102 ratings
8.823 pro ratings
Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Chardonnay
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Top Notes For
Michael Chelus

Apple, lemon, peach, nectarine, mango and slate. Electric acidity and great minerality.

Apple, lemon, peach, nectarine, mango and slate. Electric acidity and great minerality.

Jul 10th, 2023
"Odedi"

This is a very tasty Unoaked Chardonnay from Williamette Valley, in Oregon.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry and fruity on the palate.

Showing lemons, apples, pears, light earth, limes, spices and minerals.

Tangy finish with almonds and limes.

Nicely balanced with nice complexity.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Crisp and refreshing.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged on their lees for 2 months in stainless steel vats.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$20.

This is a very tasty Unoaked Chardonnay from Williamette Valley, in Oregon.

Light to medium in body with medium acidity.

Dry and fruity on the palate.

Showing lemons, apples, pears, light earth, limes, spices and minerals.

Tangy finish with almonds and limes.

Nicely balanced with nice complexity.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food. Crisp and refreshing.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged on their lees for 2 months in stainless steel vats.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$20.

Oct 3rd, 2022
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

8.5

Nose is terrible, palate is ok.

Nose is terrible, palate is ok.

Jun 16th, 2022
"Odedi"

Pale lemon in color with a green hue.

Nose of citrus, limes, red and green apples, light honey, melons, minerals and light white pepper.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, spices, herbs and minerals.

Tangy finish with black pepper and limes.

This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Williamette Valley. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A nice happy hour wine that I paired with shrimp cocktail, by the beach.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged on their lees for 2 months in stainless steel vats.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$20.

Pale lemon in color with a green hue.

Nose of citrus, limes, red and green apples, light honey, melons, minerals and light white pepper.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Dry on the palate with limes, light grapefruits, spices, herbs and minerals.

Tangy finish with black pepper and limes.

This is a very tasty Chardonnay from Williamette Valley. Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.

A nice happy hour wine that I paired with shrimp cocktail, by the beach.

100% Chardonnay grapes were aged on their lees for 2 months in stainless steel vats.

12.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$20.

May 18th, 2022
Michael Chelus

Apple, lemon curd, peach, honeydew melon and hints of papaya. Racy acidity and great minerality.

Apple, lemon curd, peach, honeydew melon and hints of papaya. Racy acidity and great minerality.

Jul 27th, 2021
Michael Chelus

Apple, lemon candy, peach, melon and hints of tangerine. Great acidity and balance.

Apple, lemon candy, peach, melon and hints of tangerine. Great acidity and balance.

Jul 2nd, 2020
Michael Chelus

Apple, lemon curd, grapefruit, peach and slate. Great acidity and minerality.

Apple, lemon curd, grapefruit, peach and slate. Great acidity and minerality.

Jul 8th, 2019
Adam Kincaid

Nice stainless steel Chardonnay. Peachy and tropical flavors. Melon and papaya. Crisp and easy.

Nice stainless steel Chardonnay. Peachy and tropical flavors. Melon and papaya. Crisp and easy.

Jan 26th, 2019
Vaishali Bhardwaj

Nice unoaked Chardonnay for weekday drinking.

Nice unoaked Chardonnay for weekday drinking.

1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2015
Scot McIntosh

Muted on first pour. Apples, citrus. Medium acidity and alcohol. Meh.

Muted on first pour. Apples, citrus. Medium acidity and alcohol. Meh.

1 person found it helpfulAug 17th, 2015