Willamette Valley

Medium

Cork

White

The 2024 Kristof Chardonnay builds on the 2023 release with the same kind of terrific saline-mineral intensity that surely comes from the terroir itself, but with a bit more generosity and mid-palate depth. Lemon-lime fruit mingles with lemon blossom, sea spray, and notes of apple and pear through the bright, zesty core of orchard and stone fruit, through to the mineral-accented and mouthwatering finish. Sourced from dry-farmed estate vines planted on marine sedimentary soils akin to Willakenzie in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA. Aged in French oak barrels for 10 months and then in bottle for another year. Made by Anthony King, winemaker at Carlton Winemakers Studio, Kristof Vineyards has been in the Kristof family for over half a century. It was first home to Ladis Kristof, a Second World War refugee who survived a concentration camp before resettling in Oregon in 1952. His son, Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and author, planted the vineyard alongside his wife, Sheryl WuDunn, a fellow Pulitzer winner and business consultant. Together, they created Kristof Farms, producing small-lot Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, rosé and heirloom cider.

Chardonnay

Kristof Wines, Kristof Vineyard Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton, California, USA, 2024

The 2024 Kristof Chardonnay builds on the 2023 release with the same kind of terrific saline-mineral intensity that surely comes

Kristof Wines, Kristof Vineyard Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton, California, USA, 2024

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