This former cattle ranch near the Rogue River has become an 80-acre estate that Jim Bayer has turned into an equestrian center, and he’s also earned a reputation for work with Italian varieties. And yet his Pheasantbrook Vineyards also has a penchant for Chardonnay as featured within the Brook Horse label, earning its second career Platinum for Chardonnay. This product of a Sept. 28 harvest is showing beautifully. Its buttery nose is joined by melted Lemonhead candy, preceding a zingy palate reminiscent of an Orange Julius, featuring lovely oak integration and a smoothly spicy finish. Qualifying award: Oregon Wine Experience (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 91 points
Production: 250 cases
Alcohol: 13.4%
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