Abeja 2024 Chardonnay
| VARIETAL COMPOSITION | 100% Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| VINEYARD SOURCES | Celilo, Conner Lee, Kenny Hill |
| AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREA | Washington State |
| HARVEST DATE | September 11 – October 4, 2024 |
| OAK COMPOSITION | 73% French oak, 15% stainless steel, 12% concrete |
| CHEMISTRY | Alcohol 14%, pH 3.49, TA 7.35 g/L /td> |
| BARREL AGING | 10months |
| CASES PRODUCED | 1,509 cases |
TASTING NOTES
A fresh nose with gorgeous notes of lemon chiffon and white peach is laced with delicate notes of orange blossoms, vanilla, and sea breeze. A bright expression of citrus with a hint of cucumber opens on a refreshing, creamy palate, as honeydew melon emerges, layered with Asian pear. Finally, notes of key lime pie linger in a lengthy, mouth-coating finish.
VINTAGE OVERVIEW
The 2024 Columbia Valley vintage stands out as an exceptional year, shaped by a season that rewarded patience and precision in the vineyards. Growers and winemakers navigated a year that blended warm stretches with moments that slowed ripening, ultimately yielding fruit of compelling balance and structure. Warm days through much of the
season helped build concentrated flavors, while the Columbia Valley’s typical fall pattern of warm days and cool nights preserved bright natural acidity and nuanced aromatics. These conditions allowed clusters to mature slowly and steadily, producing fruit with vibrant acidity, textured phenolics, and expressive varietal character, shaping wines of clarity, balance, and poise.
¥9,500
