Walter Scott
X Novo Vineyard Chardonnay
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
I've had a weird relationship with this wine where I passed on the vintage when I first had it because the reductive qualities were too intense... A 6 months later I was loving it for it's tension and verve. Now here we are basically a year later and the reduction is essentially gone. The fruit has really come out and you can definitely sense the character of the 2015 vintage. I barrel tasted the 2016 which will be coming out soon and I think it's going to be even better! These are honestly some of the best domestic chardonnay I've tasted in my wine career.
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#oregonchardonnay #walterscott #oregonwine #chardonnay #xnovo #xnovochardonnay
I've had a weird relationship with this wine where I passed on the vintage when I first had it because the reductive qualities were too intense... A 6 months later I was loving it for it's tension and verve. Now here we are basically a year later and the reduction is essentially gone. The fruit has really come out and you can definitely sense the character of the 2015 vintage. I barrel tasted the 2016 which will be coming out soon and I think it's going to be even better! These are honestly some of the best domestic chardonnay I've tasted in my wine career.
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#oregonchardonnay #walterscott #oregonwine #chardonnay #xnovo #xnovochardonnay
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
The future of domestic Chardonnay. I wasn't even too hot on this when it was released, but now the reduction is peeling away and it's obviously great.
The future of domestic Chardonnay. I wasn't even too hot on this when it was released, but now the reduction is peeling away and it's obviously great.
Nov 9th, 2017Single vineyard from Oregon. Minerally, peachy. Surprisingly long finish. Only third vintage released. Uplifting acid. Bright but rich mouthfeel.
Single vineyard from Oregon. Minerally, peachy. Surprisingly long finish. Only third vintage released. Uplifting acid. Bright but rich mouthfeel.
Sep 3rd, 2020Love the wines Ken and Erica are crafting @ Walter Scott
Love the wines Ken and Erica are crafting @ Walter Scott
Jul 7th, 2018Had to try the new release.
Well done Oregon Chardonnay!!!
Had to try the new release.
Well done Oregon Chardonnay!!!