State of Mind (SOM) - Chardonnay 'LS Vineyard' 2021 (750ml)

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Producer	State of Mind (SOM)
Country	USA
Region	Oregon
Subregion	Eola-Amity Hills
Varietal	Chardonnay
Vintage	2021
Sku	82817
Size	750ml

 

At SOM we approach our winemaking far different than a traditional winery: as a collective. We are a team of sommeliers, winemakers, and vignerons, all of who have an equal say in our wine production. We believe this intensively collaborative process shines through in the distinctiveness of our wines.

The stunning 2021 Chardonnay from the famed LS Vineyard in Eola-Amity Hills is a bright juxtaposition of styles. On one hand, the wine is lean and have a fresh grip on the palate, on the other, it is soft and gentle with soft oak tones. The balance between these styles provides tension and textural intensity. Expect a palate that is juicy with crisp apples & citrus, while aromatically it offers a salty earth component as well.
 

ALCOHOL: 13.0%
CASES PRODUCED: 30
ASSEMBLAGE: Chardonnay 100%
AGING: New French Oak 100%, Tonnelerie Damy
APPELLATION: Eola-Amity Hills outside of the town of Salem, in the Willamette Valley from the famed L.S. Vineyard, named for Master Sommelier Larry Stone.

TASTING NOTES: Bright, salty and complex chardonnay that balances the line between classical Burgundy styles - textural, long lasting and energetic

WINEMAKING TEAM NOTES: When we decided to make a SOM Chardonnay, we all agreed it would be in the style of the great Burgundy houses of France. What we couldn’t agree on, however, was which great Burgundy house. There were two “camps” within our team: one that preferred the soft, round style of Domaine des Comtes Lafon and one with a predilection for Domaine Roulot’s crisp, angular wines. To solve this split in agreement, we decided to make our Chardonnay first in two separate styles, then blend the two to create a wine with both tension and opulence at the same time.