Devona 2017 Chardonnay

The 2017 vintage brought some more typical picking days in late September and early October.
In Serio, the yield was low due to the ongoing rebuilding of the blocks, but the fruit harvested was the classic Columbia Gorge Chardonnay.
The Gamache Vineyard was beautifully balanced and elegant under the superb control of the talented Sage Muir crew of the second vintage.
Our Chardonnay is always 100% barrel fermented. 25% of the barrels are new Burgundy barrels.
This is the same amount of new barrels I used in 2016 and I like the balance that this percentage of new barrels brings.
It was then bottled on Friday the 13th of July, and everything went well that day.
The character is a hint of its moist stone minerals found in classic pears, white peaches, honeysuckles, and classic Chardonnay.
The touch of citrus peel enlivens the palate, resulting in a very balanced finish with the freshness and great acidity of the wine over its entire length.