Black Cap Chardonnay 08

Elegant and sensuous, Black Cap Chardonnay also has a powerful side. It explodes with rich pear and apricot, honey, and stones. As it unfurls, lemon and jasmine enter the scene. Refined, focused, and built for long-term aging, Jason's Chardonnays are helping the world take notice of Oregon Chardonnay.

If there's an aristocracy of Oregon wine, this Chardonnay ranks high among the noble. Three barrels were produced in 2008. - Marcus

Previous Vintage Tasting Notes

The Black Cap Chardonnay 06 received 93 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:

Black Cap Chardonnay 06 challenges Burgundy's best -Black Cap rises miles above the usual Oregon Chardonnay - and stands toe to toe with white Burgundies at five times the price. Save this extraordinary white for a wedding, a christening, a celebration of life, a very special moment. It's memorable.

Black Cap Chardonnay is made from one tiny block of Chardonnay vines planted in 1966. The vines were hand carried by David Lett from Callifornia, and are called the "Draper Clone". The vines predate even the old Davis Clone 108 Chardonnay, much of which was pulled out in the 1990's.

One barrel of Black Cap Chardonnay was made in 2006. Elegant, sensuous, and feminine, it explodes with rich pear and apricot, honey, minerals and earth, and careful tasting reveals fleeting hints of jasmine and rose petal. One of the most refined and cleanly focused Chardonnays we've ever experienced from the Pacific Northwest. If there's an aristocracy of Oregon wine, this Chardonnay ranks high among the noble.

Savory spice and caramelized sugar leaps from the glass. Lush lemon and baked pear essence is round and appealing. Brown butter and pie crust folds into a lengthy croissant finish.

Sourced from the oldest chardonnay vines in the Willamette Valley. Only two barrels made!