Maple Grove Chardonnay 2021 - Hamilton Russell Oregon

Hamilton Russell Oregon aims to express this variety with the restraint, minerality and classicism of great Burgundian Chardonnay and the bright purity of Willamette Valley fruit. The attractive higher elevation of the Maple Grove vineyard, south-west of Salem, delivers a layered, complex and textured Chardonnay, with a lovely hard mineral core – particularly chalky and pebbly in this vintage. The bright pure fruit lingers on the beguiling savory finish.

Alcohol 13.07%
Acid 6.44 g/l
pH 3.22
Residual Sugar 0.5 g/l

Barrel Maturation 100%
Barrel Ageing 14 Months

Wooding 100% 228 liter French Oak Barrels
Tight Grain 100%

1st fill 27%
2nd fill 18%
3rd fill 18%

Blonde Toast 43%
Medium Toast 57%

French Coopers: 100% Francois Freres

Yield 2.7 tons/acre
Production 550 cases of 6 bottles

Release date – July 2023

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Growing Season

This particularly early vintage is generally considered a stellar one, even though it was the year of the heat dome – two days of temperature spikes to 110F. But when it passed, the mercury dropped to 70F within five hours. Bloom came early, on June 10th. A heavy day of rain during this time caused some berry shatter which opened the bunches nicely. Good winter rains ensured that the vines grew well through an unusually dry Spring. Summer growing conditions were superb, and perfect healthy bunches arrived at the cellar on September 16th.

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