G3 Chardonnay 2022
Overview
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Our 2022 G3 Chardonnay is carefully crafted to capture the essence of our estate vineyard. This wine opens with a delicate bouquet of tangerine, pear, lemon zest, and a touch of baking spices. On the palate, a well-balanced interplay of citrus and orchard fruit flavors is complemented by a subtle minerality. A textured mid palate, vibrant, juicy acidity, and a nuanced, lingering finish are all accentuated by intense notes of nectarine, melon, and citrus throughout. |
Wine Facts
VITICULTURE: The fruit for this wine was sourced from some of the premier north-blocks of the estate. Being a cooler vintage, the fruit was harvested a little later in the season with ripe, intense flavors supported by fantastic acidity.
VINIFICATION: This blend is comprised of a selection of individual barrel fermented and aged lots along with stainless steel fermented and aged lots. This creates a wine that possesses a nice balance of spice and toast from the barrels, while respecting and highlighting the fruit. Aged for 10 months in 20% new oak.
INTERESTING FACT: Goose Ridge Estate Winery is certified by Sustainable WA, a 3rd party sustainability program for Washington grape growers. Sustainable WA is a framework of best management practices that focus on the three pillars of sustainability; environmental responsibility, social equity, and economic viability. Goose Ridge was one of the first to gain the certification.
FAMILY: g3 is a tribute to the three generations of the Monson family to have farmed in the Columbia Valley for more than a century.
In the early 1900s, M.L. Monson brought his family to the Yakima Valley. He came with a love for the land and the dream of building a family farming business that would continue for generations.
The family’s initial focus was on orchards and cattle, but after talking with Dr. Walter Clore, the visionary behind Washington’s wine industry, Arvid Monson built on his father’s legacy in establishing vineyards on the arid hills and in the valleys around Richland. That became Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards & Winery.
Today, Goose Ridge is one of the most renowned and progressive of Washington State’s nearly 1,000 wineries.
Producer: Goose Ridge
Region: Goose Gap AVA, Columbia Valley, Washington
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13.3%
Total Acidity: 6.5 G/L
pH: 3.55
Region: Goose Gap AVA, Columbia Valley, Washington
Country: United States
Wine Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 13.3%
Total Acidity: 6.5 G/L
pH: 3.55
Press Highlights
2022: 90 Pts - Tasting Panel, 2024
2021: 90 Pts 'Best Buy' - Wine Enthusiast, Nov 2022