The exciting Maple Grove Vineyard, near Monmouth, delivers a layered, complex and textured Chardonnay with a lovely hard mineral spine and the beautiful lifted fruit that Oregon is known for.
Royal Prince is a boutique négociant which specializes in sourcing from top vineyards and the best appellations Their long-term relationships with the West Coast’s best growers and winemakers allow them flexibility each year to focus on the art of blending without being limited to specific vineyards.
The vines are between 50 and 60 years old. The nose is shy, allowing only an occasional flicker of citrus, but the palate comes in with lovely focus and citric verve. Lovely, light and super refreshing. (bone dry)
The 2019 Chardonnay Golden Slope is shimmery and expressive, with scents of white peaches, spring honey and a stony undercurrent. The medium-bodied palate combines a satiny texture with tangy acidity and energetic citrusy character, and it finishes with e...