{"product_id":"whale-song-2022-columbia-gorge-chardonnay-chardonnay-oregon-washington","title":"Whale Song -- 2022 Columbia Gorge Chardonnay -- Chardonnay -- Oregon\/Washington","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Columbia Gorge AVA straddles its namesake Columbia River Gorge on both sides of the Oregon–Washington border along a 15 mile stretch inland of Portland. Carved by the cataclysmic Missoula floods at the end of the last Ice Age the gorge acts as a funnel, drawing cool marine air inland to temper the region’s otherwise continental conditions. The Celilo Vineyard, one of the Gorge’s most sought after and historic sites on the Washington side of the river, sits on sloping volcanic ash soils with sufficient natural rainfall to allow dry farming, something that has long attracted producers seeking Chardonnay with acidity reminiscent of the old world. The 2022 “Whale Song” Chardonnay is part of Matthias Pippig’s set of small-lot labels that explores vineyards across the West Coast. The Santa Barbara–based winemaker was born in Munich and originally trained in hospitality and wine distribution before founding Sanguis in 2004. Pippig approaches winemaking as a compositional and constantly experimental process working with sustainably farmed vineyards on acreage contracts and fermenting in small lots on native yeasts. Following fermentation, this wine rests for 18 months on its lees in seasoned, large-format barrels and stainless steel in a very cool cellar that allows the wine to develop without the addition of sulfur, a regimen designed to build texture while preserving freshness. Aromas of citrus, orchard fruits, cream and dried herbs. Flavors of orchard fruit, pineapple core, lanolin and stones with mouth watering acidity, making it particularly well suited to oysters, seafood, roast chicken, or hearty vegetable dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kompas Wine Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42936329797709,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0078\/4515\/0797\/files\/Whale_Song.png?v=1777502989","url":"https:\/\/kompaswineclub.com\/products\/whale-song-2022-columbia-gorge-chardonnay-chardonnay-oregon-washington","provider":"Kompas Wine Club","version":"1.0","type":"link"}