Découverte Vineyard Estate Chardonnay - Résonance Vineyard

The Découverte Vineyard Estate Chardonnay from Résonance Vineyard in Oregon presents a bright, golden-yellow color in the glass. When the glass is swirled, this white wine reveals an excellent balance, as it neither clings to the sides in a watery way nor appears syrupy or liqueur-like. This varietal wine from the US reveals wonderfully expressive notes of orange and jasmine in the glass. Added to this are hints of minerality, lemon zest, and hazelnut.

This wine delights with its elegantly dry flavor profile. It was bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. As one would expect from a wine in the icon-wine segment, this North American wine enchants, despite all its dryness, with the finest balance. Flavor does not necessarily require a lot of residual sugar. On the palate, this well-balanced white wine is characterized by an exceedingly light texture. The finish of this youthful white wine from the Oregon wine region ultimately impresses with a good length.

Vinification of the Résonance Vineyard Découverte Vineyard Estate Chardonnay

The balanced Découverte Vineyard Estate Chardonnay from the USA is a varietal wine, vinified from the Chardonnay grape. The grapes for this white wine from the USA are harvested exclusively by hand when they are perfectly ripe. After hand-picking, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house, where they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel tanks and small wooden barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation is complete, the Découverte Vineyard Estate Chardonnay can continue to harmonize on the fine lees for 16 months.

Food recommendation for the Découverte Vineyard Estate Chardonnay from Résonance Vineyard

This North American wine is best enjoyed well chilled at 8–10°C. It is perfectly suited as an accompaniment to asparagus salad with quinoa, pasta with fried sausage dumplings, or chickpea curry.

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