World renowned. Washington grown.
2001 Two Vines Chardonnay
Tasting Notes
“This wine offers fresh, crisp fruit flavors with a hint of oak. Aromas of citrus, apple and honeydew continue on the palate. A soft, fruity finish threaded with spice nuances lingers.” -Doug Gore, Winemaker
Growing Season
- Bud break occurred in mid-April, approximately one week later than a typical year.
- The vines thrived during excellent growing conditions in May and early June, and bloom occurred on time (mid-June).
- Above normal temperatures in July and August advanced ripening, and ideal temperatures in September and October (70s to 80s during the day; 40s to 50s during the night) allowed for excellent hang time and flavor maturity.
Vineyards
- Columbia Valley vineyards are seated east of the Cascade Mountain range. Up to 14,000 feet high, the mountains effectively block eastwardmoving wet weather systems from the Pacific Ocean.
- Just 6 to 8 inches of rainfall reach the growing region annually. Vineyards are 100% drip irrigation.
- The soils have low fertility and low water-holding capacity, allowing precise control of vine growth patterns.
- Vines are planted north to south on south and southeast facing slopes.
Winemaking
- Chardonnay lots were whole-berry pressed, and the juice was held at cool temperatures in stainless steel for two days.
- Two-thirds of the lots fermented in stainless steel and one-third fermented in French and American oak.
- All of the oak fermented lots and half of the stainless steel fermented lots underwent malolactic fermentation.
- Oak fermented lots also aged for seven months in half new French and half new American oak barrels.
Technical Data
- Total acidity: 0.56 g/100ml
- pH: 3.65
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- Residual sugar: 0.37 g/100ml