2019Cottage Reserve Chardonnay
2019Cottage Reserve Chardonnay
The 2019 Jaine Cottage Reserve Chardonnay was crafted from 1 small vineyard parcel in the Columbia Valley, located just outside of Othello, WA. This vineyard is fully sustainable and uses organic farming methods, whenever possible. The vineyard was hand-harvested early in the mornings of September 6th 2019. Upon arriving in the winery, the vineyard lot was hand-sorted, whole cluster pressed, and fermented using a combination of native yeast in barrels and then aged in barrels over the course of 22 months Bottling took place on July 26th, 2021, only 274 cases were made.
"The 2019 Chardonnay shows medium yellow to pale gold in color with expressive aromas of green apple, fresh pineapple, citrus blossom, limestone and marzipan. This intensely flavorful wine combines lemon curd, Asian pear, crème fraiche and oyster shell on the palate. The mouthfeel is lively with brisk acidity and an elegant texture. The energetic finish lingers with flavors of green melon and apple." - Bryan Otis, Proprietor
100% Chardonnay
Awards & Accolades
"The 2019 Chardonnay Cottage Reserve is harder to read and shows a reductive style with quality orchard and citrus fruit slowly emerging with air. Medium-bodied on the palate, it's vibrant and racy, with good mid-palate concentration, impressive overall balance, and a great finish. It deserves a year in bottle and should be an outstanding Chardonnay with a solid 3-5 years of longevity. It's another impressive wine from this estate."
- 90+ points, Jeb Dunnuck, jebdunnuck.com
Vineyards
Conner Lee
Conner Lee
Conner Lee Vineyard is a highly-regarded and sustainably farmed vineyard located in the Wahluke Slope AVA of the Columbia Valley in Washington State. This historic vineyard was established in 1980 with the assistance of renowned Viticulturist Dr. Walter Clore. Sandy glacial marine sediments left by the Missoula floods comprise the soils here and it is situated at an elevation of about 1100 feet.
- SOIL TYPE
- Loamy fine sand to very fine sandy loam
- CLONES PLANTED
- Chardonnay: 95, Wente/75, 76 , Sauvignon Blanc: 6, Pinot Noir: 663, 113, 115 Merlot: 181, Cabernet Sauvignon: 2, 8
- ASPECT TO THE SUN
- North/ South
- FARM PRACTICES
- Sustainable
- YEAR PLANTED
- 1980
- ELEVATION
- 1085-1164 ft
- VINE SPACING
- 9' x 6'
