2009 Oregon Chardonnay

INOX takes its name from the abbreviation of the French word for stainless steel, inoxydable. The wine was created differently from most Chardonnay you've had. We think we've succeeded in expressing the crisp, steely, and fruit-rich side that we love about some Old-World Chardonnays. What makes this possible is the use of exclusively Dijon clones, exceptionally well suited to Oregon's ...

Aromas of ripe pineapple, lemon zest, cinnamon,and Asian pears. Lush entry of ripe Anjoupears, mouthwatering acidity, lemon custard, and intensemineral focus. This wine is lush enough to enjoy now, butthere is acidity to age, and this wine will will lay downgracefully for the next 5-7 years.

Shea's Willamette Valley Chardonnay delivers aromatics of pear, floral notes and jasmine with bright acidity and elegant balance on the palate. It is a very food friendly Chardonnay.

Brilliant and pale straw in color, the aromas are still tight and compete for attention with citrus fruit and orange blossoms nose, an impressive crushed wet stone character and hints of flintiness. The attack on the palate is bright and light, yet finely textured with a mandarin orange character, focused and precise, the citrus and stony character lingers on the ...