The Wisnovsky family has produced a Chardonnay in Southern Oregon since 1979, and they earned gold medals at two of Oregon’s largest competitions with this reserve release from Stepping Stone Vineyard, a cooler site at a higher elevation than the nearby winery. Brothers Mark and Michael named this tier is named for their mother, who founded Valley View near Jacksonville in 1972. Restrained aromas of lemon oil, jasmine, green pea and bell pepper offer more fruit on the palate, which brings a wave of Asian pear, starfruit and lemon curd, making for a pleasing mouthfeel that’s finished with a lick of pineapple.
Rating: Excellent
Production: 200 cases
Alcohol 13.8%
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