A to Z Wineworks Chardonnay 09

"The fine wine world focuses on Oregon's Pinot Noir, but just under the radar, Oregon chardonnay developed a style all its own. A to Z exemplifies this style with bright fruit (akin to New World vineyards) accented by the minerality and acidity that chardonnay expresses in its Burgundian homeland.

The wine has citrus and tropical fruit notes and wet stone and brioche complexity, unclouded by oak. Serve as a rich cocktail and complement to seafood, especially Pacific Northwest salmon or sturgeon.($16)" - Chicago Daily Herald

This is an excellent value Oregon Chardonnay that works equally well with food or as a sipping wine.

From the winery:

We are excited about our new 2005 A to Z Chardonnay. Crafted from wines made with the Dijon clones newly available in Oregon, this wine is comprised from a number of vineyards and wineries, including wines we made ourselves. Almost all of this wine was fermented and aged in stainless steel with malolactic fermentation blocked to maintain brightness. A small portion of this wine did ferment in French oak barrels and underwent malolactic fermentation for a creamy mouthfeel. Blended and bottled in late March 2006.