It's good to be the king. But it's probably better to be you. Because while the king has to work late fretting over the fates of everyone in the kingdom, you get to head home to your "castle" and enjoy a nice relaxing glass of this Chardonnay. Oh yeah, it's only better to be you if you have plenty of wine on hand. So you might want to get on that.
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(4) - 2014 North by Northwest Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, 750ml
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2014 North by Northwest Chardonnay, Columbia Valley
Color: Straw yellow
Nose: Apple, apricot, mineral, lime zest, honeysuckle, baked bread, cashew
Flavors: Melon, apple, damp stone, lime juice, orange honey, toast, almond
Winemaker's Quote: “An elegant entrance that is highlighted by its finesse. The mid-palate is balanced between fruit and subtle oak characters with a mineral backbone. The finish is round, filling and fresh with a medium-plus length.”
The Wine: With over 500 acres planted to Chardonnay, Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet, Soaring Eagle Vineyard is located in the Wahluke Slope AVA at 600-750 ft. in elevation. Hot and dry with a long growing season, Soaring Eagle is in one of the warmest Washington AVA’s. Planted on Burbank loamy fine sand, the site is known for producing ripe, luscious wines with high flavor intensity.
The 2014 Chardonnay carries flavors of melon and apple in its medium bodied entrance before rounding out into a balanced and smooth wine.
The Process: Fruit was handpicked, whole cluster pressed, cold settled, racked, and slow fermented and benefited from 5 months sur lie aging in 20% new French oak.
The Vintage: Following on the heels of a cold winter, early spring was very wet with double our typical precipitation in March. Rapidly warming temperatures in April led to buds breaking almost a week early – these favorable conditions continued, leading to very strong fruit set after a mid-June bloom. The abundance of fruit allowed for meticulous hand thinning; only the fruit meeting stringent quality parameters were allowed to ripen. Excellent weather continued throughout the summer, leading to a warmer than average vintage and resulted in excellent ripening conditions. Moving into late summer/early fall the grape clusters were in outstanding condition which combined with unusually dry conditions allowed for extended hang time and enhanced flavor development. Th e extended harvest period enabled each vineyard to be harvested at peak ripeness resulting in a crop of fantastic quality.
Specs
- Varietal: Chardonnay
- AVA: Columbia Valley
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- pH: 3.25
- TA (g/L): 5.60
- VA (g/10 0mL): 0 .029
- RS (g/L): 0.95
Specs
- Varietal: Chardonnay
- AVA: Columbia Valley
- Alcohol: 13.5%
- pH: 3.25
- TA (g/L): 5.60
- VA (g/10 0mL): 0 .029
- RS (g/L): 0.95
Vendor Details
North by Northwest
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Washington Wines with Oregon Roots
We were pilgrims to Washington. Since our first Washington harvest in 2005, we have embraced the state. In turn, the state has embraced us as kindred spirits of the Pacific Northwest.
We make wine for wine lovers, simple as that. These are artisan-crafted wines, affordable enough to enjoy every day. My family has always called this our business plan: Integrity. It works for us, and we will always work to bring you the very best.
We treat our wines with dignity and respect. We employ winemaking techniques usually reserved only for the smallest boutique wineries. We respect our vineyard partners, and let the quality of the grapes speak for themselves as we craft North by Northwest.
Ed King
Co-Founder & CEO of King Estate Winery
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