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Statera 'Imber' Chardonnay

$29.00

Willamette Valley > Oregon

Chardonnay, 2023

Working with coven-like synchronicity, Meredith Bell and Luke Wylde believe in Chardonnay as the only winery in Willamette singularly focused on this grape of great versatility and prowess. They make a range of single-vineyard Chardonnays – usually the best version of that vineyard available – and some sparkling, and orange Chardonnay too, but this cuvee - Imber, represents a holistic snapshot of the vintage, blended from several sites. The pressing is long and hard, the fermentation cold and slow. The wine is left on the lees in neutral barrels for more than a year to gain textural depth and richness. This is not a Chardonnay for the faint of heart; this is an intense wine. Bursting with acidity, and texturally creamy thanks to all that time on the lees, the wine finishes with a touch of marmalade on shortbread.

Willamette Valley > Oregon

Chardonnay, 2023

Working with coven-like synchronicity, Meredith Bell and Luke Wylde believe in Chardonnay as the only winery in Willamette singularly focused on this grape of great versatility and prowess. They make a range of single-vineyard Chardonnays – usually the best version of that vineyard available – and some sparkling, and orange Chardonnay too, but this cuvee - Imber, represents a holistic snapshot of the vintage, blended from several sites. The pressing is long and hard, the fermentation cold and slow. The wine is left on the lees in neutral barrels for more than a year to gain textural depth and richness. This is not a Chardonnay for the faint of heart; this is an intense wine. Bursting with acidity, and texturally creamy thanks to all that time on the lees, the wine finishes with a touch of marmalade on shortbread.

Grape: 100% Chardonnay

ABV: 12.5%

The Story: Statera Cellars is owned and operated by two friends, Meredith Bell and Luke Wylde. Their mission is to make delicious, honest Chardonnay from the most distinct vineyards in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Statera is the first winery in the valleyy to exclusively make Chardonnay. They make other wines too, under the brands Est and Lares, but their shared passion for Chardonnay comes through in their Statera wines, devoted entirely to this singular grape from the best sources in the Willamette Valley: vineyards like Royer, Bunker Hill, and Johan. They try to source their grapes from organic and ethically-farmed sources. “We love the grape and want to showcase its potential and diversity in the Pacific Northwest. Our wines are made using natural and traditional winemaking practices, resulting in wines that are compelling and markedly alive.”

Personality: The nose offers every expression of the lemon: the juice, peel, zest, and curd. There’s notes of juniper and basil, apricot, hints of green apple, orange zest and a bit of biscuit. On the palate, those hints of apple become power chords of apple, with lemon oil, hazelnut, and herb salt.

Harmony: The plush texture aof Imber make it a fantastic partner for dishes with a bit of richness and aromatic complexity. Put this head turning wine next to all sorts of bird-focused dishes or whatever you bring home from the farmer’s market.