Purple Hands - Chardonnay - Dundee Reserve2021
WHITE WINE
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Producer
Purple Hands Wine
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Blend
100% Chardonnay
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Country
USA
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Region
Oregon
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Appellation
Dundee Hills
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UPC
0 15643 75369 5
Reviews
James Suckling 91
Crushed stones, lemons, white grapefruit and pie crust on the nose. It's medium- to full-bodied, with a slatey, stoney minerality. Savory feel.
by JS, James Suckling , 2022
Wine Spectator 93
Vibrant and expressive, with pretty lemon and nectarine flavors that take on accents of saline and mineral as this finishes on a rich, snappy note.
by TF, Wine Spectator , 2023
Int'l Wine Report 90
The Reserve Chardonnay is barrel fermented and aged in entirely stainless steel for 10 months. It comes from only a few special blocks of the Haakon/Lenai vineyard and showcases notes of lemon curd, dried pineapple, white peach, raw hazelnuts, and yellow wildflowers. There is a bit of a leesy quality to the finish on the mid and back palate, alongside a dried thyme and honey-coated pear note.
by JY, Int'l Wine Report , 2022
Robert Parker 94
The 2021 Chardonnay Dundee Hills Reserve has very pretty aromas of white peach and apricot, baker's yeast, crushed almonds and beeswax. The medium-bodied palate is bursting with honeyed fruits and mouthwatering acidity calling you in for another sip on the fragrant finish.
by EB, Robert Parker , 2023
Technical Details
Description
The newest wine in the estaes line up is the Dundee Reserve Chardonnay. This wine was created to celebrate the wild geography of the Dundee Hills, a special winegrowing region, home to some of Oregon's most renowed wines.
Estate
Purple Hands Vineyards celebrates site-specific pinot noir and chardonnay that unearth the Willamette Valley’s long evolutionary history. Using traditional winemaking techniques, they strive to produce wines that convey an honest expression of each of their vineyards—its grapevines and cultivation, soil and stone, sunshine and rain. All of their wines undergo native fermentation and remain unfined and unfiltered at bottling to preserve their natural, wild character. Achieving elegance in this pursuit is the passion and art of their craft.
Tasting notes
the dundee Reserve Chardonnay is very expressive with lemon meringue, graham cracker, crisp green apple and pineapple. Great balance and intensity with a very long finish. A delicous wine for any fine cuisine.