Lonesome Rock 'The Estate' Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, USA 2023 Shiraz typical in riverbed soils

typical in riverbed soils

COLOR: Luminous gold-green with silver highlights

A vibrant and enticing nose of fresh red berries—strawberry and raspberry—mingled with subtle floral notes of violets and a hint of earthy spice

Methodically reconstructing vineyards fractured by French inheritance laws

Lonesome Rock 'The Estate' Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, USA 2023 Shiraz typical in riverbed soilsAmong the most northwestern vineyards in the Willamette Valley, Lonesome Rock sits in a cool, sunlit bowl at high elevation, nestled within the ancient volcanic soils of Oregons Coast Range. Rising mountains to the north and west shelter the site from early fall rains, while sunny days and cool nights generate a pronounced diurnal temperature shift. These conditions lend to an unusually extended growing season, enabling grapes to ripen slowly and