2021 Avni Chardonnay
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The 2021 Chardonnay Avni is sourced from vineyards across the Willamette Valley. It has aromas of golden apples, matchstick, almonds and crème fraîche. The medium-bodied palate offers concentrated, savory flavors driven by a touch of textural grip. It has a foil of vibrant acidity, a pleasant touch of toasty oak and a long, seamless finish.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2021 Chardonnay AVNI is a total pleasure on the nose. Perfumed, it blends crushed stone mineral tones with crisp green apples and suggestions of fresh mint. This flows across the palate with silky textures and medium-bodied weight traversing both savory and sweet, with a saline tinge developing toward the close. It finishes with a lingering sour lime twang, potent with a cheek-puckering sensation.
Pouring a brilliant straw hue, the 2021 Chardonnay Avni is elegant and focused, with notes of lemon balm, white flowers, fresh rain on pavement, and green apple skin. Focused, pure, and medium-bodied, with a chalky texture, it’s balanced and driven with fantastic energy without feeling austere and has a lovely flourish of fresh chive and spice on the finish. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.