APPELLATION: Eola-Amity Hills AVA

BLEND: Chardonnay (100%)

WINEMAKER: Sashi Moorman and Rajat Parr

VINEYARD:

Seven Springs is in the Eola-Amity Hills just north of Salem, the vineyard was

planted with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Gamay in 1984 with direction from

Bordeaux legend Dominique Lafon. It lies close to the Van Duzer corridor, an

opening in the Oregon Coastal Range which allows cold Pacific air to flow into

the valley, slowing down the ripening of these short-cycle varieties. The grapes for

Summum, their prestige Chardonnay cuvee, come from a thread of 14 rows of

vines, that run along the spine of Seven Springs, grown on volcanic soil

VITICULTURE:

From the start the vineyard has been dry farmed and grown following LIVE

sustainability methods, and since 2007 it is also managed following biodynamic

practices.

WINEMAKING:

The grapes are handpicked and gently whole bunch pressed on a Champagne

press cycle. The must is then fermented in new 500l Stockinger puncheons using

natural yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine stays in these large barrels for 10

months before being racked to tank. It rests a further six months in tank.

This wine is suitable for vegans and vegetarians.

TASTING NOTES:

An inviting nose of lemon oil, tangerine rind

with a touch of vanilla. Wet stones, citrus zest,

brioche and baking spices all coming together

beautifully in the glass – combining to make an

intense, lithe and focused palate with a precise,

mineral driven finish. A wonderful example of a

world-class, age-worthy Chardonnay from

Oregon.

SEVEN SPRINGS – SUMMUM CHARDONNAY

Willamette Valley