2021 Martin Woods "Koosah Vineyard" Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay
96DC
96IWR
96JD
95WE
94RP
94VN
93JG
$49.95
This item is out of stock, would you like to save it and be notified when it's back?
96
Decanter
Reviewed May 2023Another stunning 2021 vintage Chardonnay from the Eola-Amity AVA, this site Koosah sits at the region's highest planted elevations. Great mineral lift introduces this wine with a beautiful depth of complexity. Aromatics of crushed chalk and lemon pith swerve towards more layered savoury notes of petrichor, smoked salt and struck flint. There is a beautiful tension across the palate, marked by a graceful balance between fleshy stone fruits and streaks of thirst-slaking minerality—a fantastic culmination of the terroir's elements.
Professional Reviews
96
Int'l Wine Review
What a surprisingly beautiful Chardonnay from Martin Woods, this one from the 2021 Koosah Vineyard. A vivid light moving to medium lemon core with a bright yellow rim, the nose explodes with aromas of crushed yellow pears, honey-coated yellow apples, cedary herbs, and sea breeze. The palate is much the same with gorgeous stone fruit tones mixed with dried herbs and just a smooch of vanilla. Round and lush across the tongue, this one has what it takes to drink well over the next 8-10 years with proper cellaring. Highly recommended and editor’s choice.
96
Jeb Dunnuck
Rich and more full-bodied, the 2021 Chardonnay Koosah Vineyard is ripe with aromas of pristine Williams pear and white peach. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, with a rounded mouthfeel and laser-like, driving energy. Drink over the next 10 or more years.
95
Wine Enthusiast
Yet another amazing wine made with Koosah Vineyard fruit. The wine's nose is so fresh and clean, it's like smelling a mountain stream splash by. Tangerine and cherry blossom aromas are followed by flavors of lemon drop hard candies, lime zest and green apples. Juicy acidity with a long finish.
Staff Reviews
RW
One of my most exciting “finds” of 2023 were the Martin Woods wines from Oregon. Rising-star winemaker Evan Martin is making some of the most exciting wines in the state and I was blown away by the quality of the entire range. Koosah is a very rocky, high-elevation site in the Eola-Amity hills. The fruit from here is highly sought after by the best of the best winemakers in Oregon. Laser focused, laden with intense minerality and vibrant, fresh fruit. This rivals top 1er Cru white Burgundy. Check out any of the wines from Martin Woods, you won’t be disappointed.
AL
Alex Leonardini
Alex Leonardini
The 2021 Martin Woods "Koosah Vineyard" Chardonnay is a distinctly unique and strikingly singular wine. Every aspect is in beautiful juxtaposition with another, creating a wine that is as harmonious as it is remarkable. White peach and meyer lemon fruits are pulled taut by smoky, salty, chalky minerality. Bright, energetic acidity is counterbalanced by textural depth. And the wine's crisp, zippy finish and deeply savory undertones stretch through a long, spiraling finish. Few wines are as complex and thought provoking as this, and fewer still can be had at this price point.
Details
| Origin | Oregon, United States |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Alcohol Content | 13.2% |
| SKU | 1704252 |