Chehalem
Chehalem Ian's Reserve
Chardonnay · Dundee Hills, US
From public reviewers
4reviews
87median pts
$34median price
Bright and spicy, this wine shows generous but sensitive barrel use. The ripe and juicy fruit is accented by streaks of nut oil and buttered popcorn. The finish carries a whiff of diesel. || Sourced from the Stoller vineyards, this gets a late release after aging in 38% new oak. It's soft and a bit flowery, the oak nicely integrated with flavors of spiced apple, pear and a hint of peach. || Although it has spent quite a bit of time in bottle, this wine still seems overweighted to its oak – the barrel flavors, wood…
Source: Wine Enthusiast
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