2024 White Walnut Dundee Hills Chardonnay
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$34.95
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James Suckling
Aromas of lemon meringue, white peaches, spiced green pears and vanilla blossoms. Medium- to full-bodied with a luscious, juicy texture and a mix of citrus and stone fruit. Sumptuous and delicious. Drink or hold.
Professional Reviews
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Int'l Wine Review
Grown in the Dundee Hills, the 2024 White Walnut Chardonnay displays a glowing light lemon core surrounded by a sleek silvery rim, having spent 12 months in barrel with subtle oak influence before maturing in stainless steel for four months. Engaging aromas of crisp lemon zest, sliced bruised apple, and ripe yellow peach emerge alongside an underpinning of crushed volcanic rock. On the medium-to-full-bodied palate, high acidity provides energetic drive, giving way to an intriguing touch of umami across the back palate. Delivering incredible quality for its price point, the wine closes with a long, stone-laced finish.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Budbreak in 2024 came nearly a month earlier than in 2023. (Chris compares the two vintages to 1998 and 1999.) I love the nose on the 2024 Chardonnay Dundee Hills. Bright pale yellow in color, it opens with green pear, spearmint, flinty reduction, chalky nuttiness, lime zest, and lemon. Full-bodied yet vertical and long, it has outstanding salinity, vibrant energy, and electric tension. The acidity is even higher than in 2023. A gorgeous appellation wine that drinks far above its level, drink it over the coming 8-10 years.
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Owen Bargreen
The 2024 ‘Dundee Hills’ was barrel fermented and no additives were added to the wine. Native yeast fermented, this did not see any battonage and was aged in barrel for one year before being moved to stainless steel before bottling. The nose is wonderfully reductive with great stony character. Lime zest and diatom fill the palate with amazing stony and flinty character. Drink 2026-2036
Notes
White Walnut is a small, family ownerd, organic and biodynamic certified estate in the Willamette Valley's Dundee Hills. Sitting right next door to iconic properties such as Archery Summit and Domaine Drouhin, this small vineyard is quickly gaining a big reputation for wold-class Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Details
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Origin | Oregon, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| SKU | 2060763 |