Love the expression of both terrior and fruit coming from the Celilo Vineyard. Neatly situated at the lip of the Columbia River in the cool Columbia Gorge where Washington and Oregon meet. Striking acidity that is approaching exuberant but holds itself well with the dominant ripe tropical fruit. Crisp and velvety with some subtle "malo". Neutral oak which is more perceivable near room temp still shows a great deal of restraint. Definitely one of the more fascinating Chards I've had in a long time and I can't wait to see what depth age brings to this wine. @Matt Austin
Love the expression of both terrior and fruit coming from the Celilo Vineyard. Neatly situated at the lip of the Columbia River in the cool Columbia Gorge where Washington and Oregon meet. Striking acidity that is approaching exuberant but holds itself well with the dominant ripe tropical fruit. Crisp and velvety with some subtle "malo". Neutral oak which is more perceivable near room temp still shows a great deal of restraint. Definitely one of the more fascinating Chards I've had in a long time and I can't wait to see what depth age brings to this wine. @Matt Austin
1 person found it helpfulMay 12th, 2015
Very individual, with great acidity, integrated fruits, and a pleasing restraint.
Very individual, with great acidity, integrated fruits, and a pleasing restraint.
Jun 14th, 2015
Celilo vineyard in the Gorge, pretty and minerally, plus I'm a sucker for that lift from dissolved CO2. Nice work Michael.
Celilo vineyard in the Gorge, pretty and minerally, plus I'm a sucker for that lift from dissolved CO2. Nice work Michael.
Feb 6th, 2015
Rising star of WA.
Aug 17th, 2014
Not usually a fan of Chardonnay, but this one is changing my mind. Very good.
Not usually a fan of Chardonnay, but this one is changing my mind. Very good.
Jun 18th, 2014
One of my favorite Chards coming from this vineyard. Nicely balanced.
Aged well.
One of my favorite Chards coming from this vineyard. Nicely balanced.
Aged well.
Aug 30th, 2020
I really like this producer. This bottling definitely needs a bit more time. The components are there, but aren’t completely in harmony at this stage. The acidity is crisp & the oak treatment adds some textural complexity. I look forward to seeing where this goes over time.
I really like this producer. This bottling definitely needs a bit more time. The components are there, but aren’t completely in harmony at this stage. The acidity is crisp & the oak treatment adds some textural complexity. I look forward to seeing where this goes over time.
Jan 4th, 2020
Tastes like buttered popcorn!
Tastes like buttered popcorn!
Apr 6th, 2019
More good stuff from Michael Savage. Honeysuckle, pear, and lemon. Nice minerality.
More good stuff from Michael Savage. Honeysuckle, pear, and lemon. Nice minerality.
Mar 27th, 2016
Columbia Gorge, Oregon/Washington, USA
