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2017 00 Wines "EGW" Willamette Valley Chardonnay (Previously $100)

SKU #1448273 97 points James Suckling

Outer quote mark A very complex and powerful chardonnay with ripe-nectarine, lemon and grapefruit aromas, laced with cool, stony notes, as well as flint and attractively restrained oak. The palate has mouthwatering, intense fruit with such attractively concentrated, pithy-grapefruit and white-peach flavors with beautifully wound flesh that pervades the crisp, long and gently toasty finish. Really superb chardonnay. (NS) Inner quote mark

95 points Wine Enthusiast

Outer quote mark Double Zero is reaching for the stars with its impressive lineup of eight Chardonnays. The initials here stand for "extra good white", and this juicy, fresh, leesy and creamy wine lives up to the moniker. It's loaded with rich fruit flavors of apple, pear and white peach, amplified with barrel time highlights of caramel and toffee. The robust and well-integrated flavors roll into a lengthy, firmly etched finish, with an intriguing hint of pine needle. (PG) Inner quote mark (5/2020)

94 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Limpid straw-gold. Vibrant, mineral- and spice-accented aromas of peach nectar, Anjou pear and Meyer lemon carry a bright floral overtone. Juicy and densely packed, displaying a suave interplay of richness and vivacity to the citrus and orchard fruit, honeysuckle, buttered toast and saffron flavors. Picks up smoky lees and vanilla nuances with air and shows excellent clarity and solid thrust on a strikingly long, penetrating finish that echoes the mineral note and betrays no rough edges. (JR) Inner quote mark (9/2020)

93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark The 2017 Chardonnay EGW is scented of chamomile, fresh quince, grilled peaches, Greek yogurt, cashews and lemon curd with a flinty hint. The medium-bodied, silky palate features a lovely mix of ripe, honeyed fruits and mineral notions, enlivened by juicy acidity and finishing long and energetic. This has the mineral, nutty character of a great white Burgundy, with Oregonian flesh and power. 00 Wines is crafting some of the most exciting Chardonnays in Willamette Valley. (EB) Inner quote mark (4/2020)

K&L Notes

00 Wines burst upon the scene in what feels like an overnight sensation. These wines are turning heads whenever presented. The EGW — “Extra Good White” — is a blend of several key sub–AVAs in the Willamette Valley and makes a good case that where it comes to Chardonnay, Willamette Valley has arrived. "00 WInes are crafting some of the most exciting Chardonnays in WIllamette Valley". Wine Advocate

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Chardonnay

- It's hard to believe that up until about 30 years ago, this extremely popular varietal hid behind the veil of geographical names like Chablis and Puligny-Montrachet. Now grown all over the world and bottled by its varietal name, Chardonnay has achieved a level of branding unlike any other wine. Surprisingly, though, what you get when you buy Chardonnay can differ greatly from country to country and even within one country, depending on the climate where it's grown and how it is vinified and aged. From fresh, crisp and minerally with apple and lemon notes to rich and buttery with tropical fruit overtones, Chardonnay runs the gamut. In France's Burgundy, Chardonnay is the source of the prized wines of Chablis, Corton-Charlemagne, Mâcon, Meursault and Montrachet. It also the foundation of exceptional Champagne, where it is blended with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier or vinified on its own into Blanc de Blancs. It is also extremely popular in California, and is gaining popularity in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Spain and South Africa.

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United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

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Oregon

- Highly touted for its Pinot Noirs, Oregon is part of the up-and-coming winemaking industry in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Most of Oregon is directly affected by the climate coming off of the Pacific Ocean, giving it mild winters and wet summers. This makes it a difficult place to ripen grapes, but some say that the harder grapes have to struggle, the more complex they will turn out to be. Chardonnay and Pinot Gris are two important and successful grapes grown in Oregon.