Phelps Creek Vineyards 2013 Lynette Chardonnay, Columbia Gorge, $32
Soon after Californian native Bob Morus transitioned from Air Force pilot to flying for a commercial airline, he purchased 60 acres near Hood River (Ore.) Golf & Country Club and along Phelps Creek. He’s devoted about 5 acres to Chardonnay, primarily Dijon clones 75 and 76, and names this bottling after his wife. It shows a profile of new French oak in the nose with a fair bit of toast, which is surrounded by lemon and quince. There’s far less barrel influence on the palate, which brings a pleasant approach of Golden Delicious apple and pear, followed by lemon yogurt on the midpalate and fresh-squeezed lemon juice on the finish. Morus’ distribution channels now include London, England; London, Ontario, and South Korea.
Rating: Recommended
Production: 251 cases
Alcohol: 13.5%
Scott says
4th Annual Oregon Chardonnay Symposium, Sat. March 14 @ Stoller Family Vineyards, Dayton / Willamette Valley. Over 60 Oregon wineries pouring at the Grand Tasting…technical symposium by Rajat Parr, MS. Always a sellout!!!!
Oregonchardonnaysymposium.com
Eric Degerman says
Greetings Scott,
We’ve enjoyed helping promote this year’s Oregon Chardonnay Symposium …
https://greatnorthwestwine.com/2014/09/16/famed-sommelier-rajat-parr-lead-2015-oregon-chardonnay-symposium/
https://greatnorthwestwine.com/event/oregon-chardonnay-symposium/
I covered last year’s event …
https://greatnorthwestwine.com/2014/03/10/winemakers-meet-to-help-define-oregon-chardonnay/
And I look forward to returning next month to Stoller. Paul Durant and Erica Landon seem to do a marvelous job orchestrating the event.