2025 Unoaked Chardonnay
$16.00 - Wine Club Price
Tasting Notes
Our 2025 Unoaked Chardonnay is light-bodied and expressive, with aromas of pear juice, honeydew melon, freshly pressed apple, and subtle hints of cantaloupe. The palate offers balanced acidity with notes of honeysuckle, lemon soufflé, and bright citrus zest. A fresh, vibrant finish showcases the wine’s lively acidity and layered stone fruit character. Serve at 45–50°F. Enjoy now through 2032, with optimal maturity expected in 2028.
Vineyard Designation
100% Estate Grown
Vintage Notes
The 2025 growing season in Washington was defined by mild winter conditions, an early and even start to the season, and a warm, steady summer free from major heat spikes. Bud break began slightly ahead of historical averages in early April, and growing degree days in the Yakima Valley tracked just above long-term norms through the core of the season. An unusually warm September helped carry fruit to full maturity, resulting in grapes with excellent ripeness, balanced acidity, and strong overall quality. In the Yakima Valley, the 2025 vintage shows the region at its best, with whites expected to offer vibrant aromatics and freshness, and reds showing depth of fruit, refined structure, and impressive balance.
Winemaking Notes
Our 2025 Unoaked Chardonnay is 100% estate grown and was harvested at optimal maturity in early October. The grapes were pressed gently as whole clusters, and the juice was cold settled for 72 hours before being transferred to stainless steel tanks and inoculated with a yeast strain selected for stainless steel Chardonnay. Cool fermentation, with temperatures peaking at 60–61 degrees, allowed the fruit character to remain the focus. After fermentation, the lees were stirred twice monthly for two months to build texture and naturally soften the wine. No malolactic fermentation was used, preserving the bright, balanced acidity that defines this Chardonnay. To add complexity and enhance mouthfeel and aromatics, the wine completed aging with one additional month in concrete tanks before stabilization and bottling preparation.
• Sustainable WA Certified
• Salmon-Safe Certified
•Produced in a Vegan Manner (No animal byproducts used in the production of this wine)
Food Pairing
Classic Crab Cakes with Lemon Aioli
Garlic and Herb Grilled Shrimp Skewers
Goat Cheese and Arugula Salad with Pear and Candied Pecans
Melon and Prosciutto Salad with Mint and Citrus Drizzle
Linguine with Lemon-Garlic Olive Oil and Fresh Garden Herbs
- Varietal Composition: Chardonnay
- Appellation: Yakima Valley
- Aging / Barrel Program: 100% Stainless steel fermented and aged, plus 1 month of aging in concrete tank
- Cases Produced: 330
- Alcohol: 12.6%
- pH: 3.50
- Acidity: 5.7 g/L