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Ken Wright Chardonnay Celilo(2006)
- Winery:
- Ken Wright Cellars
- Varietal:
- Pinot Noir
- Region:
- USA > Washington
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- pome, character, apple, (tree) fruit, nuts, rich, white grape, chardonnay, pear, open
This is a unique vineyard situated on a 1,000' bluff overlooking the Columbia River in the Columbia River Gorge. It lies on the south face of Mount Underwood, which is currently an inactive volcano. The soil is pulverized basalt, extremely porous and loose, which promotes deep rooting. The vineyard was planted in 1983. Unlike the Chardonnay grown in the hot eastern desert of Washington, this is a much cooler site. As a result, the fruit retains more acidity and the wine displays a clean mineral character with an expansive texture. 385 cases produced.
