Adelsheim Chardonnay Ribbon Springs Vineyard 2021
“It’s hard to remember a time when there wasn’t any Chardonnay planted at our Ribbon Springs vineyard, but the reality is we made that transition in 2015—not very long ago in the life of a grapevine. I suppose it seems longer in my mind because the Chardonnay from Ribbon Springs is already iconic here at Adelsheim. It has such a lovely expression and a distinct sensibility. It could come from no other place.”
-Gina Hennen, Winemaker
| Country | America |
|---|---|
| Region | Oregon |
| Appellation | Ribbon Ridge |
| Winery | Adelsheim |
| Vintage(s) | 2021 |
| Color | White |
| Varietal(s) | 100% Chardonnay |
“It’s hard to remember a time when there wasn’t any Chardonnay planted at our Ribbon Springs vineyard, but the reality is we made that transition in 2015—not very long ago in the life of a grapevine. I suppose it seems longer in my mind because the Chardonnay from Ribbon Springs is already iconic here at Adelsheim. It has such a lovely expression and a distinct sensibility. It could come from no other place.”
-Gina Hennen, Winemaker
| Country | America |
|---|---|
| Region | Oregon |
| Appellation | Ribbon Ridge |
| Winery | Adelsheim |
| Vintage(s) | 2021 |
| Color | White |
| Varietal(s) | 100% Chardonnay |
| Closure | Cork |
|---|---|
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 12.5% |
| Product Code | 2112321 |
Tasting notes
“Flush with aromas of white lilac, wet stone, fresh ginger, and white peach, this races across the palate with a destination in mind. There is a radiant, tight core at its heart tempered by a graceful layering of texture and weight. I think this wine has a long life ahead of it.”
Terroir
VINEYARD
Sourced entirely from our LIVE-certified Ribbon Springs estate vineyard, this wine comes from three very special blocks covering two distinct hillsides. All three blocks are Dijon clone 76, two planted on 3309 rootstock and the third on 101-14.
Block 5: 53% | Block 6: 27% | Block 25: 20%
Vinification
FERMENTATION
The grapes were hand-picked and gently whole cluster pressed, then allowed to briefly settle before racking and the start of fermentation. Early in fermentation, the wine was transferred to French oak barrels where it completed the fermentation process. All of the wine was allowed to go through full malo-lactic fermentation.
AGING
The wine was fermented and aged in French oak barrels (both 228L barriques and 500L puncheons, 35% new) for 12 months followed by another 5 months in stainless steel tank prior to bottling.
Winery Description
Adelsheim Vineyard was founded with an optimistic spirit and a lofty dream: To create World-Class wines in an undiscovered wine region, the Chehalem Mountains of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Luck, fate, and a single-minded determination to make world-class wine in Oregon led David and Ginny Adelsheim to purchase their first 19 acres just outside Newberg, Oregon in 1971. Drawn to the uniqueness of the land and its proximity to Portland, it was here they decided to stake their claim, plant their first rows of Pinot noir along Quarter Mile Lane, and establish what would become the Chehalem Mountains’ first-ever winery in 1978—Adelsheim.