Walter Scott, Freedom Hill Chardonnay other_regions_australia

Walter Scott, Freedom Hill Chardonnay other_regions_australiaAfter a string of warm, dry vintages from 20142018, the 2019 vintage was a return to a classic growing season in the Willamette Valley, defined by cooler temperatures and rain in July and September. Re tasting the 2019 Chardonnay Freedom Hill Vineyard, I remain convinced that the 2019s are a step above the 2021sanother cool, wet year that offered consistently high quality wines yet offers a touch less definition and magic than the 2019s. This is the

cherry and floral pastille flavors and a suggestion of cracked pepper

362 cases made

earth and a discreet though not imperceptible dollop of wood

this is just the beginning of a long cellar life

Expertly balanced

elegant and refined

16% Cabernet Franc

And when it speaks

It's a blend of old vines from three parcels

and both are absolutely magnificent wines

Chardonnay is rarely this deep

wafting from the glass with notes of red berries