2023 Walter Scott X Novo Vineyard Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, USA Alessandro Viola for over 100 years this

for over 100 years this has been the most lauded site in the entire Nahe wine growing region

although “Piante a Lapio” is marked notably less by veil-derived elements than a Jura Savagnin

All Savagnin from Poligny and surrounding villages

This corner of California exudes a vibe unlike any other part of the state

Whole cluster maceration

2023 Walter Scott X Novo Vineyard Chardonnay, Eola-Amity Hills, USA Alessandro Viola for over 100 years thisDry farmed, high elevation site on volcanic basalt with marine sediment overlay. Organically farmed, whole cluster pressed, native yeast fermentation in oak (mostly neutral), full malo, aged ~12 months on lees without btonnage. The 2023 is taut and minerallemon oil, crushed stone, and Eola wind tension. Benchmark Willamette Chardonnay with Burgundian precision.