Walter Scott, Freedom Hill Chardonnay other_regions cassis and plenty of earth

cassis and plenty of earth influence

began a bit lean and peppery but put on weight as it opened in the glass

I underestimated this from cask as there is excellent purity of expression on the nose with a floral red fruit quality followed by remarkably detailed flavors of solid intensity if not necessarily great density with a purity and length that are impressive

cherry and kirsch that remains on your palate and expands in flavor

Walter Scott, Freedom Hill Chardonnay other_regions cassis and plenty of earthAfter 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