Tan Fruit - Chardonnay Dupee Vineyards McMinnville Foothills 2022 (750ml)
| Producer | Tan Fruit |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Oregon |
| Subregion | McMinnville Foothills |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Item# | 46610 |
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Wine Advocate: 94 Points
The 2022 Chardonnay Dupee Vineyard comes from Mount Eden clone vines planted in volcanic soils at 700 feet of elevation in western McMinnville. “I just go wherever the Chardonnay's at,” second-generation winegrower Jim Maresh quips—exploring Oregon's Chardonnay vineyards is what gave rise to his new Tan Fruit project. “I'm intrigued with going west,” he continues. “I was traumatized by 2020. Now I factor in smoke every year. The further I am from those dry Cascade Mountains the better.” The Dupee Chardonnay was barrel fermented and matured for 10 months in 25% new French oak. It opens with youthful flinty character that gives way to alluring scents of white peach, brioche and meringue. The light-bodied palate features dynamic flavors of ripe citrus and saline, honey and nuts. Its satiny texture is structured by tense, linear acidity, and it has a long, mineral-driven finish. It will be long lived in the cellar.
Vinous: 93 Points
Green melon and mint come together with pumice stones and hints of chamomile as the 2022 Chardonnay Dupee Vineyard blossoms in the glass. This is texturally thrilling, weighty yet energetic, with ripe orchard fruits perfectly offset by a striking core of tantalizing acidity. This leaves a caking of minerality that slowly crackles, fading to a lemony concentration that puckers the cheeks. The Chardonnay Dupee is a wine of contrasts that keeps me coming back to the glass.
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