2021 Martin Woods "Pearlstad Vineyard" Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon

ABOUT THIS WINE

After three passes of harvesting, the grapes were whole cluster pressed, with oxidative juice handling without sulfur. Primary fermentation (spontaneous, no yeast added) took place in tank, then stirred and moved (with lees) to barrel. The wine was aged 14 months (6 months without sulfur) on lees (no battonage) in 228L & 400L Oregon and French  cooperage (average age 8 years). Racked clean and bottled without fining. 

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Martin Woods winery is hidden in the oak-forested foothills of Oregon's Coast Range, within the cool-climate McMinnville AVA, Willamette Valley. Martin Woods is both the home and winery for winemaker/vigneron Evan Martin, who has been driven by a passion since 2009 for discovering the most compelling terroir in Oregon. Elegant Pinot noir and Chardonnay are the focus of the portfolio, but Riesling, Gruner, Gamay, Cabernet Franc and Syrah are more than proving extremely exciting for exploration. Evan’s small team farms according to sustainable, wholistic principles and the growers he partner's with are of the same mindset. The winemaking methods are delicate and natural, but of greatest importance is that a Martin Woods wine promotes the classic qualities of purity, balance, complexity and fine structure that can only result from great terroir combined with wholehearted dedication to art and craft. Above all, it is the hope that the wines evoke a consistent and inspiring sense-of-place, an authentic Oregon voice.