Martin Woods
Yamhill Valley Vineyard Chardonnay
McMinnville, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Tasty Oregon Chardonnay, even better after a decant.
Tasty Oregon Chardonnay, even better after a decant.
Jul 8th, 2024
Wow. What a nose. Developed nose of earth and minerals. Almost seaweed like but dried elite sushi seaweed. Super mineral. Juicy and deep. So refined and complex. Delicious. So long. This is insane. Age your Martin Woods.
Wow. What a nose. Developed nose of earth and minerals. Almost seaweed like but dried elite sushi seaweed. Super mineral. Juicy and deep. So refined and complex. Delicious. So long. This is insane. Age your Martin Woods.
Jan 12th, 2023Big, ripe and grand cru nose. Big, ripe apple and profound pear. So vivid. Saline, iodine and white pepper. Really compelling nose. Super layered nose. Stunning. Batard? Lean, acidic and super complex. Juicy, tiny berry fruit intensity. Nose has also some brown butter. So juicy.
Big, ripe and grand cru nose. Big, ripe apple and profound pear. So vivid. Saline, iodine and white pepper. Really compelling nose. Super layered nose. Stunning. Batard? Lean, acidic and super complex. Juicy, tiny berry fruit intensity. Nose has also some brown butter. So juicy.
Jan 12th, 2023Super mineral nose with discreet framing oak. Lemon flesh. Some rainer cherries. Saline and iodine. Subtle yet focused and incredibly complex nose. Such nice earth and mineral tones. Smells like Burgundy of yesteryear. Palate is so lean, salty and concentrated with a lingering hint of complex sweetness from the wood on the incredibly persistent finish. So juicy and leaning on the palate and just laser focused. So long. This has much more to give and has closed down a bit since I tasted it last. But a stunner. I’ll be back as it airs.
After 4 hours this is a wonder and has opened beautifully. Clear barely ripe granny smith apple, stunning mineral breadth and some white flowers. Palate is so juicy and saline. Luscious. It’s loosened up quite a bit. Long, structured finish. Super juicy. Fantastic.
Super mineral nose with discreet framing oak. Lemon flesh. Some rainer cherries. Saline and iodine. Subtle yet focused and incredibly complex nose. Such nice earth and mineral tones. Smells like Burgundy of yesteryear. Palate is so lean, salty and concentrated with a lingering hint of complex sweetness from the wood on the incredibly persistent finish. So juicy and leaning on the palate and just laser focused. So long. This has much more to give and has closed down a bit since I tasted it last. But a stunner. I’ll be back as it airs.
After 4 hours this is a wonder and has opened beautifully. Clear barely ripe granny smith apple, stunning mineral breadth and some white flowers. Palate is so juicy and saline. Luscious. It’s loosened up quite a bit. Long, structured finish. Super juicy. Fantastic.
Yowza. The “Grand Cru.” which is obvious as soon as one smells it. An amalgam of spice, minerals, apple and pear. But heirloom apples and yes there is a difference. Just insane unreal complexity. So serene. So calming. So zen. I love the calming complexity of this wine. Huge power, depth and concentration with almost tannic elements on the finish. Easily the star of the trio but needs a few hours to strut its stuff. The epic long finish is the giveaway. That nose is, dare I say, Brisset like? It’s so complex and compact. Just insane. Wow this is sappy and complex to the max. Saturates the palate with Grand Cru grip and persistence. This is genius. More notes once it opens up.
Yowza. The “Grand Cru.” which is obvious as soon as one smells it. An amalgam of spice, minerals, apple and pear. But heirloom apples and yes there is a difference. Just insane unreal complexity. So serene. So calming. So zen. I love the calming complexity of this wine. Huge power, depth and concentration with almost tannic elements on the finish. Easily the star of the trio but needs a few hours to strut its stuff. The epic long finish is the giveaway. That nose is, dare I say, Brisset like? It’s so complex and compact. Just insane. Wow this is sappy and complex to the max. Saturates the palate with Grand Cru grip and persistence. This is genius. More notes once it opens up.
Oct 12th, 2021
Bold fruit, forward and generous.
Bold fruit, forward and generous.
Oct 14th, 2018
Clean and mineral, cool climate flavor. Not much ripe fruit but a complex lean mineral structure like 1er cru Chablis. Really subtle oak. Very good, but needs 3-4 years. Pretty gooseberry notes on day 4.
Clean and mineral, cool climate flavor. Not much ripe fruit but a complex lean mineral structure like 1er cru Chablis. Really subtle oak. Very good, but needs 3-4 years. Pretty gooseberry notes on day 4.
1 person found it helpfulAug 2nd, 2022
One of my favorite OR producers. Profound wines
One of my favorite OR producers. Profound wines
May 18th, 2023