2023 Chardonnay – 91 Points from Paul Gregutt
“The crisp, clean fruit is the star here, a mix of apples, jicama radish and lemon zest. There’s a splash of mineral water underlying the fruit and enhancing the overall freshness…”
2023 Chardonnay – 90 Points from James Suckling
“A gentle, medium-bodied wine that’s mild in butter, poached pear and vanilla bean flavors on a soft texture. It’s a friendly crowd-pleaser that aims right down the middle of the road for chardonnay…”
Pike Road Wines Soil Series: Sandstone
The Willamette Valley has quite the soil story to tell! Whether it’s volcanic eruptions, oceanic deposits, strong winds, or glacial floods – each soil has its sub-plot. At roughly 120 miles long and 40 miles wide the beautiful Willamette Valley offers a complex mélange of these distinctive soils that are exposed in the eroding hillsides…